Trump Cancels Witkoff and Kushner's Pakistan Trip Amid Tensions
'We Have All The Cards': Trump Says He Has Cancelled Witkoff, Kushner Pakistan Trip
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US President Donald Trump has cancelled a planned trip by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan, where they were set to meet Iranian representatives. Trump emphasized that the decision was made to avoid unnecessary travel and asserted that the US holds the leverage in negotiations.
- 01Trump cancelled the trip to Pakistan for Witkoff and Kushner.
- 02The visit was intended for discussions with Iranian representatives.
- 03Trump stated that the US has the upper hand in negotiations.
- 04The cancellation reflects Trump's approach to foreign diplomacy.
- 05Trump criticized the long travel time for what he deemed unproductive discussions.
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US President Donald Trump has announced the cancellation of a planned trip by Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to Pakistan, where they were expected to engage with Iranian representatives. In a phone interview with Fox News, Trump revealed that he had informed his team to halt preparations for the trip, stating, 'Nope, you’re not making an 18 hour flight to go there.' He emphasized that the US possesses significant leverage in negotiations, asserting, 'We have all the cards.' The cancellation highlights Trump's ongoing strategy of prioritizing direct communication and minimizing unnecessary diplomatic travel.
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