Why do some Pakistanis want Trump to win the US presidential race?
As the United States enters the final stretch of its presidential race, some in Pakistan thousands of miles away are hoping that Republican nominee Donald Trump will prevail against Democratic rival Kamala Harris on Nov 5. Amid a widely held belief among many Pakistanis that Washington can influence politics in Pakistan, some supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan think if Trump is elected as president for a second term, he could pressure Islamabad to release Khan. CNA's Hira Mustafa reports.Â
As the United States enters the final stretch of its presidential race, some in Pakistan thousands of miles away are hoping that Republican nominee Donald Trump will prevail against Democratic rival Kamala Harris on Nov 5. Amid a widely held belief among many Pakistanis that Washington can influence politics in Pakistan, some supporters of jailed former prime minister Imran Khan think if Trump is elected as president for a second term, he could pressure Islamabad to release Khan. CNA's Hira Mustafa reports.Â