First U.S. Presidential Trip to Pakistan in 19 Years?

A potential visit by U.S. President Donald Trump to Pakistan in September could mark a major turning point in U.S.-Pakistan relations.

If confirmed, it would be the first such visit since President George W. Bush in 2006. While Pakistan’s foreign ministry claims it has no official confirmation, multiple local TV networks and international media, including Reuters, have reported that Trump’s itinerary includes stops in both Islamabad and New Delhi.

The news comes just weeks after Trump hosted Pakistan’s army chief Field Marshal Asim Munir at the White House for a landmark meeting. That visit was followed by U.S. airstrikes on Iranian nuclear sites, which sparked political backlash in Pakistan due to its previous vocal support for Tehran.

Adding to the tension, Pakistan’s defense minister recently accused the country of doing the West’s “dirty work” for decades.

As speculation builds, analysts see this visit, if it materializes, as a strategic attempt to reframe the U.S. approach to Pakistan’s military leadership amid ongoing regional instability.