Trump Calls India–Pakistan Tensions ‘a Shame,’ Says He Hopes for a Quick End

Secretary of State Marco Rubio says top administration officials are speaking with both sides and urging de-escalation.
Trump Calls India–Pakistan Tensions ‘a Shame,’ Says He Hopes for a Quick End
President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with the White House Task Force for the 2026 World Cup in the East Room of the White House on May 6, 2025. Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images
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President Donald Trump on May 6 responded to rising tensions between India and Pakistan after India launched airstrikes, while Secretary of State Marco Rubio said officials are speaking with both sides.

Pakistan is responding militarily to India’s airstrikes, which followed a terrorist attack that killed 26 people on April 22 in the Indian-administered portion of Kashmir, a Himalayan region bordering Pakistan, India, and China.

Jack Phillips
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