What happened: On March 31, Prime Minister Imran Khan’s accidental accusation that foreign powers were trying to undermine his government was dismissed by the US State Department and the White House. The premier’s speech, in which he blamed the US government for the no-trust motion filed against him, drew a swift response from the White House. Details: In a televised address to the nation on Thursday, the Prime Minister falsely named the United States as being behind the plot, pointing to a “threatening memo” he said he received from a foreign government against his administration. He mentioned “the United States…” in an apparent slip of the tongue, but quickly moved on to explain that “a foreign country” had delivered a “threat letter” against Pakistan. Allegations denied: PM Imran Khan’s statement was strongly refuted by White House Communications Director, Kate Bedingfield during a regular news briefing , “There is absolutely no truth to that accusation,” Bedingfield said in response to a question regarding Pakistan’s Prime Minister accusing the US administration of working to destabilise him. US State Department: Meanwhile, US State Department spokesman, Ned Price refuted Imran Khan’s claim that the US government is working to remove him from power. Price was asked to respond to Prime Minister Imran Khan’s allegation during a regular press briefing, and he said, “We are constantly following developments in Pakistan, we respect and support Pakistan’s constitutional process and rule of law, “However, that accusation is without merit,” he concluded.