Retired US Brigadier General Mark Kimmitt has stated that Washington’s growing closeness with Pakistan is largely a result of India’s arrogance.
Speaking on Piers Morgan Uncensored, the retired general said that President Donald Trump has established a cordial relationship with Field Marshal Asim Munir—a development he believes should be a concern for New Delhi. “India’s arrogance that’s been displayed to President Trump manifests itself in the fact that we are now becoming much closer to Pakistan,” he said. Kimmitt added, “Field Marshal Munir now has a bromance with President Trump that should actually give India some pause.”
Friction between Modi and Trump grew after the US president repeatedly spoke about how he prevented a nuclear war—a claim that India rejected, insisting that the ceasefire was agreed upon directly between the two nations. Tensions escalated during a phone call with Narendra Modi on June 17, which took place after Trump had left the Group of Seven summit in Canada early and could not meet the Indian leader in person.
Field Marshal Munir last visited the US in June, where he held a rare one-on-one meeting with Trump in the White House Cabinet Room. This visit occurred against the backdrop of an armed conflict between Pakistan and India, during which Washington helped broker a ceasefire after Indian strikes inside Pakistan. New Delhi claimed these strikes targeted those responsible for the Pahalgam attack in Indian Illegally Occupied Jammu and Kashmir (IIOJK). Pakistan responded with Operation Bunyan-um-Marsoos, shooting down multiple Indian fighter jets.
A day earlier, PM Modi had said that New Delhi and Washington still shared “very positive” ties. In a social media statement, the Indian PM expressed optimism about New Delhi’s relationship with Washington after President Trump reaffirmed his personal friendship with the Indian premier and downplayed his earlier remarks about “losing India” to China. “Deeply appreciate and fully reciprocate President Trump’s sentiments and positive assessment of our ties,” Modi wrote on X, adding that India and the United States share a “very positive and forward-looking comprehensive and global strategic partnership.” Earlier, Trump told reporters that he “will always be friends with Modi.” “India and the United States have a special relationship. There is nothing to worry about,” Trump said, downplaying his earlier remarks about “losing India” to China.
