Former U.S. President Donald Trump has once again claimed credit for brokering peace between India and Pakistan—this time while speaking about tensions between Thailand and Cambodia.
Addressing a gathering on Sunday, Trump said the United States maintains significant trade relations with both Southeast Asian nations. He claimed he personally called the prime ministers of Thailand and Cambodia, warning them that trade negotiations would not proceed unless they ceased hostilities.
“This one should be easy for me because I settled India and Pakistan,” Trump said, reiterating a claim he has made multiple times in the past. “By the time I got off the call, I think they want to settle now.”
Trump added that India and Pakistan were “on the brink of war” before his intervention. “If I can use trade to stop wars, then it’s my honour,” he remarked.
The statement has sparked fresh debate, as Trump has previously made similar assertions about his role in diffusing tensions between the nuclear-armed South Asian neighbours—claims that have not been officially acknowledged by either country.
