Overview
- In a MeidasTouch interview, the former U.S. ambassador to Japan said Trump "threw away" four decades of bipartisan work with New Delhi.
- Emanuel alleged Pakistan paid "some money" to one of Trump's sons and to an associate's son, referencing an April 2025 Pakistan Crypto Council deal with a firm co-founded by Zach Witkoff in which Donald Trump Jr., Eric Trump and Jared Kushner reportedly hold stakes; the payment claim has not been independently verified.
- He criticized tariff and trade moves, citing reported 50% U.S. duties on Indian goods, and called the shift a strategic blunder that benefits China.
- India says the pause in Operation Sindoor followed direct military talks after a Pakistani request, rejecting U.S. credit, while Trump has repeatedly claimed he compelled a truce through tariff threats.
- The remarks were widely reported across Indian and international outlets as tensions over tariffs and competing narratives about the ceasefire continue to strain the partnership.