Kathrine Frich
According to Trump, his intervention brought them back from the edge.
According to Trump, his intervention brought them back from the edge.
Trump the Peacemaker
During his high-profile meeting with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer at his Turnberry golf resort, Donald Trump made one of his boldest declarations yet: if not for him, the world would currently be embroiled in six separate wars.
Surrounded by Scottish bagpipes and flashing cameras, Trump seized the moment to paint himself as a global peacemaker even worthy of a Nobel Prize.
Here’s a look at the six conflicts he says he’s helped stop.
1. India vs. Pakistan: “A Very Big One”
Trump described the India-Pakistan standoff as a “very big one,” emphasizing the danger posed by two nuclear-armed nations on the brink.
According to Trump, his intervention brought them back from the edge.
“You’re talking about two nuclear nations,” he said, claiming his diplomacy stopped a catastrophic conflict that the world barely even realized was imminent.
2. Serbia and Kosovo: Ceasefire by Trade
Trump also pointed to Serbia and Kosovo, suggesting that peace was brokered as a side effect of trade negotiations.
“We’re trading with them,” Trump explained. “And during the trade, I said, I’m not going to do any trade deal unless you guys settle your differences. And we got it settled in 24 hours.”
It’s a classic Trump move — diplomacy with a business twist.
3. Thailand and Cambodia: Border War Halted
Trump credits himself for the abrupt ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia after months of bloody border clashes.
With 35 people dead and over 270,000 displaced, the stakes were high.
Following a summit hosted by Malaysia’s Prime Minister, a ceasefire was announced, and Trump’s White House took the credit, tweeting: “President Trump made this happen. Give him the Nobel Peace Prize!”
4. An Unnamed Trade-Linked Dispute
Trump hinted at resolving another unnamed dispute during a trade meeting between two unspecified nations.
“We have many ceasefires going on,” he said vaguely, claiming that one deal only moved forward after he personally pushed both sides to settle their hostilities.
Details? Sparse. Confidence? Unshakable.
5. Middle East Peace Talks: Netanyahu’s Nomination
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu personally handed Trump a letter nominating him for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his role in Middle East peace efforts.
While exact outcomes remain murky, Trump took the moment to frame himself as the glue holding the region together:
“Nobody’s ever done what we’ve done,” he beamed during the exchange.
6. Another Pakistan Peace Effort?
Pakistan reportedly nominated Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize as well, this time crediting him again for de-escalating tensions with India.
The specifics may overlap with his first claim, but for Trump, one peace is apparently good enough for two nominations.
In his words, “If I weren’t around, you’d have six major wars going on.”
Trump Eyes the Nobel
Whether fact or fiction, Donald Trump is crafting a powerful narrative: that he, and he alone, is the reason the world isn’t at war.
With nominations pouring in from Israel and Pakistan and ceasefires unfolding in real time, the former president is positioning himself not just as a political heavyweight, but a global peacemaker, and he wants the Nobel to prove it.
