Pakistani Media Caught Lying Again: Donald Trump’s September Visit Is to UK, Not Pakistan

New Delhi: Donald Trump is not scheduled to visit Pakistan, contrary to misleading claims made by several Pakistani media outlets that cited unnamed government sources. These reports falsely stated that Donald Trump would visit Islamabad on September 18.

However, his official schedule confirms that he will be in the United Kingdom during that time, as part of a pre-decided state visit effectively debunking the baseless narrative circulated by the Pakistani press.

Geo News announced, "US President Donald Trump will visit Pakistan on September 18 this year, government sources told Geo News on Thursday."

While Samaa TV reported a speculative headline, "US President likely to visit Pakistan on September 18 during South Asia tour."

Pakistani media also reported that Trump is expected to land in Pakistan after attending a QUAD summit in India. However, this claim quickly loses credibility as no QUAD summit is scheduled in India in September. India is still yet to announce the final schedule of the QUAD Summit 2025.

Notably, it is also an unwritten protocol in Indian diplomacy that foreign dignitaries visiting New Delhi are discouraged from traveling to Islamabad directly thereafter, in line with broader regional and strategic considerations.

Pakistani media attempted to lend credibility to the Donald Trump visit claim by citing last month’s meeting between Trump and Pakistan’s Army Chief General Asim Munir, held in Washington. However, this private interaction in no way implied a state-level visit, nor did it suggest a shift in U.S. diplomatic priorities.

The last time a U.S. President visited Pakistan was nearly two decades ago, when George W. Bush made a short stop in Islamabad in 2006. Since then, successive U.S. Presidents including Barack Obama, Donald Trump, and Joe Biden have steered clear of visiting Pakistan, a country often criticized for its links to terrorism and instability in the region.

Pakistan Foreign Office Rejects Local Media Claims of Trump Visit

On Thursday, the Pakistan Foreign Office dismissed recent media reports claiming that former U.S. President Donald Trump would visit Pakistan on September 18.

Officials stated there is no information confirming any such visit. “We have no information about any such visit. If there is any development, the Foreign Ministry will make an official announcement,” a spokesperson clarified, effectively debunking the viral claims circulated by local outlets.

The President and First Lady of the United States to Visit UK in September

A formal announcement from Buckingham Palace reveals that Donald Trump, accompanied by First Lady Melania Trump, has accepted an invitation from King Charles III for a State Visit to the United Kingdom from 17 to 19 September 2025.

The visit will include a ceremonial welcome at Windsor Castle, marking Donald Trump’s second state visit to the UK after his 2019 tour hosted by Queen Elizabeth II.

However, this isn’t the first time Pakistan’s media ecosystem has been caught distorting facts. From exaggerated claims during post Operation Sindoor tensions to concocted narratives about international diplomacy, certain media factions continue to face criticism for irresponsible reporting and agenda-driven sensationalism.

With official UK schedules made public and no supporting evidence for a Pakistan visit, these latest reports are yet another reminder of the credibility crisis plaguing segments of Pakistan’s media.

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