At the U.S.-Saudi Investment Forum, Donald Trump declared he prevented nuclear conflict between India and Pakistan, leveraging the threat of 350% tariffs. According to Trump, his strategic economic threat led both Prime Ministers, Narendra Modi and Shehbaz Sharif, to reach out, acknowledging the potential damage of warfare.
Trump describes his method as using economic sanctions to mediate global conflicts effectively. “I’m not going to have you guys shooting nuclear weapons at each other,” Trump recounted from a conversation he allegedly had with both nations, emphasizing that a 350% tariff would end U.S. trade with them.
This claim, however, is met with India’s consistent denial of any third-party mediation, stating that the ceasefire was a result of direct military talks. Trump, undeterred, has repeated his assertion over 60 times, even claiming a call from Modi stating, “we’re not going to go to war.”
The story of Trump’s intervention remains controversial. While Pakistan’s Prime Minister reportedly thanks Trump, India sticks to its narrative of self-brokered peace through direct military dialogue.
Accusations of exaggeration and political theater continue to shroud Trump’s role. Yet, the debate underscores a broader conversation on the use of economic power as a tool in international diplomacy.
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