Pakistani Army chief Asim Munir has come under severe criticism at home for presenting rare earth minerals to US President Donald Trump , with a senator questioning the field marshal's authority and mocking its optics. The blowback indicates simmering discontent inside Pakistan over growing involvement of the military in diplomacy, which is primarily carried out by civilian leaders.

Leading the charge against Munir, senator Aimal Wali Khan likened the Army chief's gesture to a shopkeeper showing off expensive merchandise to a customer.

What joke . In what capacity the Army Chief is carrying minerals in a brief case? Asks Aimal Wali Khan of ANP pic.twitter.com/mYhzWbnFnV — Fakhar Ur Rehman (@Fakharrehman01) October 1, 2025

"Our Chief of Army Staff is roaming around with a briefcas

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