Convinced India, Pakistan to let's have peace: President Trump repeats his claim
The Hindu
President Trump claims U.S. brokered peace between India and Pakistan, emphasizing trade over nuclear war, in Fox News interview.
U.S. President Donald Trump has repeated his claim that Washington “got involved” with India and Pakistan, saying he “didn’t like what was happening” and that he did a “good job” as he “convinced” the two countries “to let's have peace and let's go and make trade deals.”
Mr. Trump spoke to Fox News aboard Air Force One after he wrapped up his Saudi Arabia visit on Tuesday (May 13, 2025). This is the fifth time since Saturday (May 10, 2025) that Mr. Trump has claimed that the U.S. brokered the “ceasefire” between India and Pakistan.
India and Pakistan reached an understanding on Saturday (May 10, 2025) to end the conflict after four days of intense cross-border drone and missile strikes.
Indian government sources in New Delhi have been maintaining that the Director Generals of Military Operations (DGMOs) of India and Pakistan reached an understanding to stop all firings and military actions on land, air and sea, with immediate effect. They said no third party was involved.
“Well, I've been busy, but I've enjoyed it, because we're getting things accomplished. You can have times when you're working very hard and not getting things done. That happens too, but we're getting a lot done,” Mr. Trump said in an interview to Fox News’ Sean Hannity.
Mr. Trump was responding to a question that it has been “an amazing week so far”, with the President getting a trade deal with China, playing a big role in India and Pakistan and slashing prescription drug prices.
“I don't think there's ever been a little period like this with the potential nuclear war. And two countries (India and Pakistan), they have very good leaders, people I know very well. And, yeah, it was, it was a very important process. We got involved with India and Pakistan,” Mr. Trump said.
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