"Puppets Sold Pakistan": Internet Slams Shehbaz Sharif For Trump's 'Flattery'

Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif turned the Gaza Summit in Egypt into a Donald Trump fanfare convention, as he heaped praises on the US President, calling him a "man of peace". The Pakistani premier thanked Trump for 'stopping the India-Pak war' and said he would again nominate Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize for "saving millions of lives not only in South Asia but also in the Middle East".

Trump responded with a grin and said, "Wow! I didn't expect that."

While the US leader enjoyed the flattery, several social media users criticised Sharif's high praise of Trump, labelling his speech as an insult to Pakistanis.

Pakistani politician and historian Ammar Ali Jan took to X and wrote, "Shehbaz Sharif's constant and needless flattery of Donald Trump is a source of embarrassment for Pakistanis across the world."

Shehbaz Sharif's constant and needless flattery of Donald Trump is a source of embarrassment for Pakistanis across the world. https://t.co/012Fp2QvOX

— Ammar Ali Jan (@ammaralijan) October 13, 2025

Columnist SL Kanthan accused the Pakistani Prime Minister of bootlicking. He wrote on X, "Whenever Trump wants his shoes shined like never before, he invites Pakistan's tiny Prime Minister. Have never seen so much cringe in geopolitics."

Whenever Trump wants his shoes shined like never before, he invites Pakistan's tiny Prime Minister.

Have never seen so much cringe in geopolitics.

🤮🤮🤮🤮

(PM Imran Khan was classy and statesman-like)

An X user going by the name Assad wrote, "Shehbaz Sharif is an insult to the 240 million people of Pakistan."

Shehbaz Sharif is an insult to the 240 Million people of Pakistan. pic.twitter.com/ugg0Suknj1

Another user wrote, "So, Shehbaz Sharif flattered Donald Trump earlier, too. He repeated the same lines in front of international media yesterday. Puppets have sold Pakistan for a few billion dollars."

So, Shehbaz Sharif flattered Donald Trump earlier, too.

He repeated the same lines in front of international media yesterday.

The online reaction was fierce, with many Pakistanis expressing disbelief at the Prime Minister’s remarks. Several users accused him of prioritizing personal admiration over diplomatic dignity, while others argued his words reflected desperation for foreign validation. The incident quickly became one of the most discussed political moments on social media that day.

Political analysts noted that this isn’t the first time Shehbaz Sharif has been criticized for overpraising foreign leaders. His remarks at international forums often draw scrutiny for their tone, which some view as unnecessarily deferential. In contrast, others suggest his words were a strategic attempt to maintain strong ties with Washington amid Pakistan’s ongoing economic crisis.

Critics, however, remain unconvinced. Many argue that public flattery of a controversial figure like Trump undermines Pakistan’s global image, especially at a sensitive event such as the Gaza Summit, where the focus was expected to remain on humanitarian and geopolitical issues in the Middle East.

What Shehbaz Sharif Said

Shehbaz Sharif, on Monday, again backed Trump's claim of stopping the India-Pakistan conflict. Addressing a gathering of world leaders at Sharm el-Sheikh in Egypt, Sharif repeatedly praised Trump for brokering the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in his five-minute speech.

"Today is one of the greatest days in contemporary history because peace has been achieved after untiring efforts led by President Trump, who is genuinely a man of peace," he said.

He went on to claim that had it not been for Trump, the military conflict between India and Pakistan "could've escalated to a level where no one would have lived to tell what happened."

"In recognition of Trump's wonderful and outstanding contribution to promoting peace in our part of the world, Pakistan nominated him for the Nobel Peace Prize. I think this is the least we can do for his love of peace -- truly, he is a man of peace," Sharif added.

Following the summit, reports indicate the Pakistani government has not issued any clarification regarding the Prime Minister’s remarks. International observers remain divided — some viewing the speech as diplomatic flattery, while others call it political theater. Regardless, Shehbaz Sharif’s words have reignited debate about Pakistan’s foreign policy tone and its place in global diplomacy.