Last Updated:
Deepender Hooda urged the government to confront Trump over his claims of brokering an India-Pakistan ceasefire, suggesting shutting Trump up or closing McDonald’s in India.
Deepender Hooda speaking on Operation Sindoor debate in the Lok Sabha. (Photo: Sansad TV)
Congress MP Deepender Hooda on Monday asked the central government to confront US President Donald Trump on his repeated claims of brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan.
Speaking during the debate on Operation Sindoor in the Lok Sabha, Hooda also asked the government to either shut down Trump or the American multinational fast food chain McDonald’s in India.
“It is unfortunate that the US president said 28 times (about the claim on the India-Pakistan ceasefire)… Donald (Trump) ko chup karao, Donald ka muh band karao ya phir Hindustan mein (Either shut Donald’s mouth or close down McDonald’s in India),” he said.
#WATCH | Speaking on Operation Sindoor in the House, Congress MP Deepender Singh Hooda says, “…Donald (Trump) ko chup karao, Donald ka muh band karao ya phir Hindustan mein McDonald’s ko band karao…” pic.twitter.com/tJQHTrL6qa— ANI (@ANI) July 28, 2025
After Hooda’s speech, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar addressed the House and dismissed the claims by Trump on the ceasefire, without naming him.
“On May 9, US Vice President JD Vance called the Prime Minister, warning of a massive Pakistani attack in the next two hours. The PM, in his response, made it very clear that if such an attack happens, it would meet an appropriate response from our side. That attack took place and was foiled by our armed forces on May 9-10. Our response was delivered. Every member has seen satellite pictures of Pakistani air bases. You can see pictures. On May 10, we received phone calls, sharing the impression that Pakistan was ready to cease the fight. Our position was that if Pakistan was ready, we needed to get this request from the Pakistani side through the DGMO channels. At no stage, in any conversation with the United States, was there any linkage with trade and what was going on,” he added.
Jaishankar also no telephonic conversation was held between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and US President Donald Trump from April 22 to June 17.
Reacting to Jaishankar’s speech, Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi Vadra said the EAM did not categorically say that the US was not involved in the ceasefire.
“There are certain things that he has not categorically said. He has made some statements, but has not categorically said that the US was not involved in the ceasefire. He said that PM Modi did not speak to US President Trump for a certain period, but did not categorically say that the US was not involved. That is interesting,” she said.
TMC MP Kalyan Banerjee also questioned the government over the ceasefire that brought to an end three-day conflict between India and Pakistan.
“…We thought that we would win the war and teach a lesson to Pakistan. Why did we declare a ceasefire? Have we ever seen that innings be declared when the player is about to score a century? They did the same. US President Donald Trump, in a post on social media, said that the ceasefire was agreed upon after his intervention. If it is incorrect. Why didn’t PM Modi post and say that this is incorrect?… Why did we declare a ceasefire under the pressure of the American President?…”
(With inputs from agencies)
Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com/saurabhkverma19
Saurabh Verma covers general, national and international day-to-day news for News18.com as a Senior Sub-editor. He keenly observes politics. You can follow him on Twitter –twitter.com/saurabhkverma19
view comments
- First Published:
