Trump Claims He Prevented India-Pakistan War By Threatening To End Trade Deals
Former US President Donald Trump reiterated his assertion that he stopped a potentially nuclear war between India and Pakistan by instructing his administration to cancel all trade agreements with both countries. Speaking to reporters at the White House on Friday, Trump claimed his warning made both nations back down from escalating tensions.
“We did some incredible work,” Trump said. “India and Pakistan were on the brink of what could have been a nuclear conflict. I told my officials, ‘Cancel all deals with both of them.’ That’s when they called back and asked, ‘What do we do?’ I told them, ‘If you want to trade with the US, you can’t go to war,’ and they agreed.”
Trump claimed both India and Pakistan “have great leaders” who chose to stand down after his intervention. He compared the situation to other global flashpoints, including Serbia and Kosovo, suggesting he used similar trade pressure tactics to de-escalate tensions.
Reiterating his administration’s trade-first approach to diplomacy, Trump said he had plans to expand American trade access to countries like India and China. “Right now, we’re looking to eliminate trade barriers with India. You can’t just walk in and trade freely, but we’re working on it,” he said.
He also boasted about the tariffs his administration imposed, claiming they generated “hundreds of billions of dollars” without causing inflation.
India and Pakistan reached a ceasefire agreement on May 10 after four days of heavy cross-border missile and drone attacks. While Trump has repeatedly said he played a key role in resolving the crisis, Indian authorities have consistently denied any third-party mediation.
According to Indian officials, the ceasefire was a result of direct military-to-military talks between the Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) from both countries. In a recent phone call with Trump, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly made it clear that India will never accept mediation and that any agreements with Pakistan were the outcome of direct bilateral communication, initiated by Islamabad.
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