Published 11:51 IST, July 23rd 2019

"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 the meeting with Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Monday night

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

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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 the meeting with Pakistan PM Imran Khan on Monday night. Trump's claims have not only been dismissed by India, but his own country's lawmakers and diplomats as well.

Other than the lawmakers, international journalists have also opined on the 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 the most idiotic way possible, one that was immediately refuted by fellow leader'. Reaffirming that India has always refused third party mediation over Kashmir issue, Luce added 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.

By offering to mediate on Kashmir, Trump said something deeply provocative to India, which has always refused 3rd party mediation. India is America's most important "natural ally" in its rivalry with China. Hard to overstate the stupidity and ignorance of what Trump said.
— Edward Luce (@EdwardGLuce) July 22, 2019

He lied in the most idiotic way possible - one that would e immediately refuted by a fellow leader. "I was with Modi two weeks ago and we talked about this subject. And he actually said, would you actually like to be a mediator or arbitrator? I said, where? He said Kashmir." (2) https://t.co/iL0O63L1WZ
— Edward Luce (@EdwardGLuce) July 23, 2019

Within an hour India declared that what Trump said was false: https://t.co/EEpFgGqkoy The slightest knowledge of India would have told Trump that this is the kind of lie that would a) immediately be shut down and b) cause material harm to a critical US diplomatic relationship (3)
— Edward Luce (@EdwardGLuce) July 23, 2019

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

Sure looks as if Imran Khan took advantage of Trump's bottomless vanity to drive a wedge between US and India on Kashmir
— David Frum (@davidfrum) July 22, 2019

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

Another Trump lie. Trump, talking to Pakistan PM Khan in Oval office, sed Indian PM Modi asked him to mediate with Pakistan on Kashmir dispute. But Indian Foreign Ministry sez that never happened. https://t.co/sPz9J9E9k5
— Jonathan Landay (@JonathanLanday) July 22, 2019

Notably, in an attempt of damage control, US State Department Spokesperson speaking to news agency ANI said that the Kashmir issue was a bilateral one between India and Pakistan, adding that the 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, the Ministry of External Affairs released a statement saying that no such talks took place between PM Modi and Trump over Kashmir issue, while rejecting a third-party mediation.

We have seen @POTUS's remarks to the press that he is ready to mediate, if requested by India & Pakistan, on Kashmir issue. No such request has been made by PM @narendramodi to US President. It has been India's consistent position...1/2
— Raveesh Kumar (@MEAIndia) July 22, 2019

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Updated 12:07 IST, July 23rd 2019

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