Bharat Global Time | May 23, 2025
New Delhi / Washington D.C. – In a powerful moment of diplomatic clarity, India’s External Affairs Minister Dr. S. Jaishankar delivered a razor-sharp response to former U.S. President Donald Trump, who recently claimed that “the U.S. had a major role in preventing a war between India and Pakistan.”
Jaishankar, known for his precise and unapologetic style, dismissed the assertion with a cutting remark:
“During our conflict with Pakistan, the U.S. was very much in the United States.”
The comment, delivered during a panel at the India Global Forum in Singapore, drew laughter and applause — and quickly went viral across Indian social media.
Trump’s Claim Sparks Reaction
Speaking at a Republican fundraiser last week, Trump had taken credit for defusing “a potential nuclear war in South Asia” during his presidency.
“I spoke to both Prime Ministers, Modi and Imran. They listened. We calmed it down. We stopped something big,” Trump claimed, referring to the 2019 post-Pulwama Balakot airstrike standoff.
Jaishankar’s Diplomatic Reality Check
In his response, Jaishankar made it clear that India handled the situation independently, without external intervention. He emphasized India’s doctrine of self-reliance in security matters and called out the tendency of Western leaders to exaggerate their influence.
“India does not outsource its national security. We act in our sovereign interest and have never waited for anyone’s permission.”
Social Media Explodes: “Classic Jaishankar”
Indians on X (formerly Twitter) and Instagram celebrated the moment:
“Jaishankar just mic-dropped on Trump. That’s how diplomacy is done!”
“When the USA was sitting in the USA, India was securing its borders.”
The phrase “USA was in United States” is now trending in India, becoming a symbol of India’s assertive foreign policy voice.
Why It Matters
This moment reflects a broader shift in Indian diplomacy under Jaishankar and PM Modi — a move from non-alignment to strategic assertiveness, where India pushes back against global narratives that downplay its age
