Donald Trump on Thursday repeated his assertion that he mediated between India and Pakistan throughout a army standoff in Might 2025, a declare New Delhi has constantly rejected, sustaining that it doesn’t settle for third-party mediation.
Talking at his Board of Peace occasion, Trump revived his allegation that a number of plane had been downed in the course of the confrontation.
“When it got here to dropping some huge cash, they stated, I suppose we do not wish to struggle…11 jets had been shot down. Very costly jets…” the US President stated in the course of the occasion.
India has firmly denied this declare.
Shifting Figures On Jets
Over latest months, Trump has claimed greater than 80 instances that he halted the India-Pakistan battle. His statements relating to the variety of jets allegedly shot down have assorted.
Every week in the past, he stated 10 jets had been downed in the course of the standoff. In his earliest remarks, he cited 5 jets, later revising the determine to seven in August and eight in November, adopted by 10 and now 11.
Commerce And Tariff Leverage Declare
Trump additionally alleged that he used commerce agreements and tariff threats to stress each international locations to de-escalate — an assertion not ratified by New Delhi.
“…I referred to as them and I stated, hear, I am not doing commerce offers with you two guys when you do not settle this up… And rapidly, we labored out a deal. I stated, when you struggle, I’ll put 200 per cent tariffs on every of your international locations,” he stated.
Reference To PM Modi
Throughout his remarks, Trump additionally referred to Narendra Modi, claiming the Indian Prime Minister was following the occasion.
“I spoke to Prime Minister Modi. He is excited. He is watching us proper now,” the US President stated.
