Donald Trump asserts he halted six wars since taking office and positions himself as a global peacemaker. The claim has generated talk of a Nobel Prize. Several of the conflicts cited were already de-escalating or involved local ceasefires and limited diplomatic agreements rather than comprehensive peace settlements. Some outcomes were driven by other countries or by strategic withdrawals, with ambiguous long-term stability. Measuring an 'end' to war depends on definitions, geographic scope, and political motives. Many of the deals reflect narrow, transactional diplomacy that can reduce violence without fully resolving underlying causes or guaranteeing lasting peace.
Is Donald Trump's diplomatic dealmaking truly putting an end to several wars? Donald Trump insists he has halted six wars since taking office, presenting himself as the world's peacemaker-in-chief. The claim has even fueled talk of a Nobel Prize. But is he truly ending wars or simply shaping peace to suit his politics? Jillian Wolf explains in this week's Fact Check.
Is Donald Trump's diplomatic dealmaking truly putting an end to several wars? Donald Trump insists he has halted six wars since taking office, presenting himself as the world's peacemaker-in-chief. The claim has even fueled talk of a Nobel Prize. But is he truly ending wars or simply shaping peace to suit his politics? Jillian Wolf explains in this week's Fact Check.
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