Trump Reiterates Claim of Preventing India-Pakistan Conflict
Former US President says Washington helped defuse tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbours, calling it an “honour” and citing Pakistani PM Shehbaz Sharif’s praise.
NEW YORK/WASHINGTON, Jan 17: Former US President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his claim that he prevented a potential conflict between India and Pakistan, asserting that his efforts saved millions of lives.
Speaking at an event in Florida, Trump described it as an “honour” to have played a role in defusing tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations. He also highlighted his administration’s broader peace initiatives, stating, “In less than a year, we made eight peace deals and ended the war in Gaza. We have peace in the Middle East. Nobody thought that was going to be possible.”
Trump further claimed that Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif credited him with saving at least 10 million lives by preventing an Indo-Pak confrontation. “We stopped India and Pakistan from fighting… The Pakistani Prime Minister said ‘Donald Trump saved at least 10 million people’. And it was amazing, and it’s an honour,” he said.
The former President has repeatedly made similar claims since May 2025, when he announced on social media that the two countries had agreed to a “full and immediate” ceasefire after Washington allegedly mediated talks. Trump has made this claim around 80 times over the past eight months.
India, however, has consistently maintained that no third-party intervention is involved in its bilateral relations with Pakistan.
Trump’s statement comes alongside his broader narrative of having brokered multiple international peace deals during his tenure, including efforts in the Middle East.
