How Pakistan’s Spending Blitz Helped Win Over Trump and Flip U.S. Policy NYT | Top Stories Pranav Baskar 13 November 2025 at 18:00 As Pakistan has hired lobbyists with close ties to President Trump, it has also received favorable tariff treatment and unique access in Washington. © Alex Brandon/Associated PressPakistan’s Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, left, and Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir of Pakistan waiting for a meeting with President Trump at the White House in September.