Pakistan’s Costly Lobbying Blitz Won Access To Trump As India Faced The Harshest Tariffs, Claims NYT

Name: Pakistan’s Costly Lobbying Blitz Won Access To Trump As India Faced The Harshest Tariffs, Claims NYT
Uploaded: 14 Nov 2025, 04:40:03 PM
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The New York Times has revealed a bombshell: Pakistan’s lobbying spend in Washington is nearly triple India’s, and the returns were immediate. Oval Office meetings for Pakistan’s Army Chief, tariff cuts, and a half-billion-dollar minerals agreement all followed contracts signed with firms linked to Trump insiders. At the same time, India faced punishing tariff hikes, harsh statements, and the coldest period in US-India ties in decades. Experts say the pattern is unmistakable: lobbying money translated into political access and real policy change. This video unpacks the secretive contracts, the players involved, and how a $5-million strategy may have reshaped South Asia’s diplomatic landscape.

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