US President Donald Trump has reiterated his claim to having helped end multiple international conflicts, including the recent Pakistan-India confrontation, as part of his ongoing bid to bolster his credentials for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Speaking at a media event in Washington after meeting with oil and gas executives, Trump said he had “settled eight wars” and highlighted his role in bringing about a ceasefire between Pakistan and India in May 2025, asserting that his intervention prevented the conflict from escalating without the use of nuclear weapons. His remarks were similar to claims he has made previously in public addresses and interviews.
Trump told reporters that while he did not “want to be bragging,” he believed that ending wars and saving lives was a key measure of his leadership. He cited praise from Pakistani leadership, including a remark he attributed to Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and Chief of Defence Forces Field Marshal Syed Asim Munir, saying they credited him with saving “millions of lives” by averting a broader conflict.
Asked about Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado’s offer to share her Nobel Peace Prize with him — following her own 2025 award — Trump said he welcomed gestures intended to strengthen personal relations ahead of their scheduled meeting next week.
Trump also referenced past and ongoing conflicts that he said he had helped defuse, including long-running tensions in the Middle East, Africa and Europe. He contrasted his record with that of former US President Barack Obama, who won the Nobel Peace Prize in 2009, asserting that no other leader in history had “settled wars” to the extent he had.
Trump’s narrative has drawn mixed international reaction. Pakistan formally recommended him for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his diplomatic intervention in the May conflict between India and Pakistan, though India has denied third-party involvement in the ceasefire arrangements.
Critics, however, argue that the claim to having “ended” such conflicts is debatable, with some ceasefires based on short pauses in hostilities rather than lasting political agreements, and disputes remaining unresolved. Analysts say the Nobel Peace Prize committee evaluates nominations independently and does not guarantee awards based on external assertions.