"He lied in the most idiotic way possible...": US political commentator slams Donald Trump over Kashmir mediation lie

US President Donald Trump raked up quite a controversy with his claims about being asked by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to mediate in Kashmir issue, as he informed in meeting with Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Monday night. Trump's claims have t only been dismissed by India, but his own country's lawmakers and diplomats as well. 

Or than lawmakers, international journalists have also opined on US President shocking claims offering to mediate in Kashmir issue, which is a bilateral concern between India and Pakistan. 

Edward Luce, English journalist and US commentator based in Washington, called out Donald Trump's lie, saying that 'Trump lied in most idiotic way possible, one that was immediately refuted by fellow leer'. Reaffirming that India has always refused third party mediation over Kashmir issue, Luce ded Trump has something deeply provocative to India by offering mediation on Kashmir, India being America's most important "natural ally" in its rivalry with China. 

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American political commentator David Frum took to Twitter and opined that it appears as if Pakistan PM Imran took vant of Trump to drive a wedge between India and US relation over Kashmir issue. 

DC National Security Correspondent Jonathan Landay called out Donald Trump's ar lie. 

tably, in an attempt of dam control, US State Department Spokesperson speaking to news ncy ANI said that Kashmir issue was a bilateral one between India and Pakistan, ding that foundation of any successful dialogue is based on Pakistan taking sustained and irreversible steps against terrorists on its territory.

In a quick response to US President's Kashmir lie,  Ministry of External Affairs released a statement saying that such talks took place between PM Modi and Trump over Kashmir issue, while rejecting a third-party mediation.

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