Trump Doubles Down on India-Pakistan Truce Claim, Threatens Up to 200% Tariffs
Donald Trump reasserts he brokered peace between India and Pakistan using tariff threats, despite India rejecting his version of events.
Trump Repeats Tariff-Based Truce Narrative
Donald Trump reaffirmed his claim that he resolved the military escalation between India and Pakistan by threatening massive tariffs on both nations. He told reporters that “if you guys want to fight a war … I am going to put big tariffs … like 100 percent, 150 percent, and 200 percent.”
He asserted the truce was achieved within 24 hours, largely due to his tariff strategy. “If I didn’t have tariffs, you could have never settled that war,” he said.
India Rejects Trump’s Version
Indian officials have consistently denied that trade or tariffs played any role in the ceasefire following Operation Sindoor. New Delhi maintains that the pause in hostilities was negotiated directly between military leadership, without external mediation.
Shifting Focus & Trump’s Broader Claims
- Trump also claimed that he has “settled” multiple conflicts using tariffs, referring to upcoming tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan as the next case.
- He made these statements en route to a peace summit in Egypt, where a truce between Israel and Hamas is expected to be finalized.
Why This Matters
- If true, it would signal an unconventional use of trade policy as diplomatic leverage—something rarely seen at this scale.
- However, the dispute highlights tensions in narratives: Trump’s claimed role versus India’s official account.
- The rhetoric also underscores how economic tools (like tariffs) are being wielded in diplomacy, whether symbolically or substantively.
