New York/Pennsylvania, Dec 10: US President Donald Trump once again claimed that he ended the conflict between India and Pakistan, saying the two nuclear armed neighbours “were going at it” before his intervention. Speaking at a rally in Mount Pocono, Pennsylvania, Trump listed multiple international conflicts he said he resolved in his tenure, including Kosovo, Israel-Iran, Egypt-Ethiopia, and Armenia-Azerbaijan.
Trump specifically referenced the May 2025 India-Pakistan flare-up, known as Operation Sindoor, in which India launched retaliatory strikes against terror infrastructure in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir following the April 22 Pahalgam attack that killed 26 civilians. India and Pakistan reached an understanding to halt hostilities after four days of cross-border drone and missile exchanges. However, India has consistently denied any third-party intervention in resolving the conflict.
Expanding on global tensions, Trump also claimed that Cambodia and Thailand had resumed fighting, promising to make a phone call to mediate. “We’re making peace through strength,” he told supporters.
Immigration and Domestic Policies Highlighted
On immigration, Trump reiterated his stance on reverse migration, claiming it has increased jobs, wages, and income for American citizens. He announced a permanent pause on Third World migration, including nationals from Afghanistan, Haiti, Somalia, and other countries. He contrasted this with favorable immigration from countries like Norway, Sweden, and Denmark, urging selective entry of “nice people.”
The US Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently issued guidance allowing country-specific risk factors to be considered when vetting applicants from 19 high-risk nations, including Afghanistan, Burma, Burundi, Chad, Cuba, Eritrea, Haiti, Iran, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Venezuela, among others. These countries were also part of a travel ban imposed in June under Trump’s proclamation restricting foreign nationals considered a security risk.