A recent controversy erupted in Pakistan after @geonews_urdu published a news about @RichardGrenell the special envoy to the newly elected US President, highlighting his sexual orientation. Grenell responded by reiterating his support for former Pakistani Prime Minister @ImranKhanPTI tweeting “I’ll say it again, Free Imran Khan.” This sparked a heated debate in Pakistani politics, with some condemning Geo News for its homophobic approach and others viewing Grenell’s statement as interference in Pakistan’s internal affairs.

Grenell’s tweet gained significant traction, with over 1 crore views, and was shared by many important figures. However, some social media users, specifically @ShamaJunejo questioned the authenticity of Grenell’s Twitter account, claiming it was being operated by @PTIofficial workers to promote Imran Khan’s release.

An investigation by Fake News Watch Dog found that Grenell’s account was verified by Google and mentioned in various tweets by US Congress members and senators, including the newly elected US President @realDonaldTrump This suggests that claims about Grenell’s account being fake are baseless and part of a propaganda campaign.

Grenell, a former US Ambassador to Germany and Acting Director of National Intelligence, has been an outspoken supporter of Imran Khan and has advocated for his release.