US President Donald Trump lauded Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Army Chief Field Marshal Asim Munir as “great people” while commenting on the escalating Pakistan-Afghanistan war. Speaking to reporters on February 27, 2026, Trump said he “gets along very well” with Pakistan and respects its leadership highly.
Trump’s Full Remarks
“You have a great prime minister, you have a great general there, you have a great leader. I think two of the people that I really respect a lot,” Trump stated, adding that Pakistan is “doing terrifically well.” He hinted at potential mediation, saying, “I would [intervene], but I get along with Pakistan very very well.”
Conflict Context
Trump’s praise comes amid Pakistan’s Operation Ghazab lil-Haq airstrikes on Taliban positions, killing 133 militants per Islamabad, following border clashes that claimed two Pakistani soldiers. Taliban retaliated, claiming 55 Pakistani casualties and capturing 19 posts.
Previous Endorsements
Trump has repeatedly commended Sharif and Munir, calling them “great” during ASEAN sidelines and Oval Office remarks. He referenced Sharif’s praise for Trump’s role in past India-Pakistan de-escalation, positioning himself as conflict resolver.
Diplomatic Implications
The endorsement signals US tilt toward Pakistan amid nuclear neighbors’ “open war.” Trump boasted ending eight wars in eight months, vowing quick resolution despite Taliban’s dialogue openness.
