In typical Trump style, the former US President has stirred the pot again — this time by claiming he stopped India and Pakistan from sliding into a nuclear war.
According to Donald Trump, he threatened to “cancel all deals” with both countries if they didn’t stop fighting. He says that warning made both nations step back and agree to a ceasefire.
“We did some great work. India and Pakistan — that was going to be maybe nuclear. I said cancel all trade if they go to war. And they both agreed,” Trump said at a press event in Washington.
The claim came during a press briefing at the White House, where Trump was reacting to a series of Supreme Court rulings. But then, out of nowhere, he launched into how he “saved” South Asia from a nuclear disaster.
Trump said he ordered senior US officials to “terminate all agreements” unless India and Pakistan cooled down. He even compared the situation to Serbia and Kosovo — saying a similar trade threat worked there too.
“I said to my team — no trade with them if they go to war. That was it. That’s what worked,” he added.
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“Serbia and Kosovo were about to go to war. I told them, no trade with the U.S. if they do. Same with India and Pakistan,” Trump said. “I was negotiating with both. I told Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick — cancel all deals with them. If they go to war, they don’t get to trade with us.”
But here’s the twist: India has always said the ceasefire happened because of direct military talks.
India has firmly denied this version of events. According to official statements, the ceasefire with Pakistan was the result of direct military-level talks. The Directors General of Military Operations (DGMOs) from both sides communicated directly and agreed to the ceasefire — without any involvement from the
For many Indians, the idea that their military decisions were shaped by an American warning feels off. It takes away credit from the Indian armed forces who manage one of the world’s most sensitive borders daily.
As usual with Trump, his comments raise more questions than answers.
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