In Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif’s Message To Donald Trump, An X Faux Pas
Pakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif extended his congratulations to Donald Trump for his “historic victory” in securing a second term as US President. However, the message, posted on X (formerly Twitter), came with a faux pas – given that Sharif’s government has imposed a nationwide ban on the platform. Sharif’s post, which wished Trump well and expressed an eagerness to “strengthen and broaden the Pakistan – US partnership,” was immediately flagged with a Community Note. The note pointed out that the Pakistani Prime Minister was in fact accessing the platform via a VPN, which, according to Pakistan’s legal framework, is in violation of national regulations. “Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif has banned X (formerly Twitter) in… Read More »In Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif’s Message To Donald Trump, An X Faux Pas