US officials clarify President Trump’s upcoming international trips; no Islamabad stop confirmed despite media speculation
White House Denies Reports of Trump’s September Visit to Pakistan
The White House has firmly denied media reports suggesting that US President Donald Trump is planning a visit to Pakistan later this year. In a statement issued Friday, US officials confirmed that “a trip to Pakistan has not been scheduled at this time.”
This clarification comes after multiple Pakistani news outlets reported, citing unnamed sources, that Trump was expected to visit Islamabad in September, with a possible stop in India as well. However, those reports were later retracted, according to Dawn News.
Key Points:
- Official Statement: “A trip to Pakistan has not been scheduled at this time,” a White House spokesperson told ANI.
- No Confirmation: The White House has not announced or confirmed any such travel arrangements.
- Local Retractions: Pakistani TV channels that initially reported the story later withdrew their claims.
- Foreign Office Response: Pakistan’s Foreign Office spokesperson Shafqat Ali Khan told Dawn, “We have no information about this matter.”
- Last US Presidential Visit to Pakistan: The most recent visit by a sitting US President was George W. Bush in 2006.
