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Trump Claims He Stopped India-Pakistan War, Saved 10 Million Lives

US President Donald Trump has reiterated his claim that he personally stopped a war between nuclear-armed India and Pakistan, stating that Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif thanked him for saving at least 10 million lives. Trump made these remarks while campaigning, linking them to his desire for a Nobel Peace Prize. Meanwhile, Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado presented her Nobel medal to Trump in a gesture of gratitude for his support. India has consistently denied any third-party involvement in brokering peace, asserting that the ceasefire was a direct bilateral agreement following military operations.

Key Points: Trump Repeats Claim of Stopping India-Pakistan Nuclear Conflict

  • Trump claims credit for India-Pakistan peace
  • Says Pakistan PM thanked him
  • Makes pitch for Nobel Peace Prize
  • India denies third-party involvement
  • Venezuelan opposition leader gave Trump her Nobel medal
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"Pakistan PM said I saved at least 10 million people": Trump repeats claims of ending India-Pakistan conflict

Donald Trump says Pakistan PM thanked him for saving 10 million people by preventing war with India, a claim New Delhi has consistently denied.

"The Pakistani Prime Minister said Donald Trump saved at least 10 million people, and it was amazing. - Donald Trump"

Washington DC, January 17

United States President Donald Trump on Friday reiterated his claim of having stopped a war between India and Pakistan, while also saying that Pakistan PM Shehbaz Sharif thanked him for saving at least 10 million lives.

He made the remarks at the renaming of Southern Boulevard to Donald J Trump Boulevard.

"In a year, we made eight peace deals and ended the war in Gaza. We have peace in the Middle East...We stopped India and Pakistan from fighting, two nuclear nations...The Pakistani Prime Minister said Donald Trump saved at least 10 million people, and it was amazing," he said.

Trump has made similar claims many times since May 10 last year, stating that it was his pressure that led to peace between the two nuclear-armed neighbours as he makes his pitch for the Nobel Peace Prize.

Following the much-anticipated meeting with US President Donald Trump, almost two weeks after US strikes on Caracas, Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel laureate Maria Corina Machado on Thursday said that she had presented her Nobel Peace Prize medal to Trump at the White House, describing the gesture as recognition for his support for Venezuelan freedom and democratic efforts.

President Trump also acknowledged Machado's gesture, calling it "a wonderful gesture of mutual respect" in a post on Truth Social and thanked her for the medal.

However, according to statements from the Norwegian Nobel Committee and the Norwegian Nobel Institute, once a Nobel Prize is awarded, it cannot be withdrawn, shared, or passed on to another individual, and the decision is permanent and remains in effect indefinitely

As Trump continuous claims continue, it is worth noting that India has consistently denied any third-party involvement, maintaining that peace was brokered directly between the two countries following India's launch of Operation Sindoor to target terror bases in Pakistan. The operation was launched in response to the Pahalgam terror attack in Jammu and Kashmir, which killed 26 people back in April 2025.

According to Indian officials, it was Pakistan's Director General of Military Operations (DGMO) who contacted his Indian counterpart on May 10 to request an end to hostilities. The ceasefire was then agreed upon.

- ANI

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Priya S
It's election season in the US, so such claims are expected. But as an Indian, I'm proud that our armed forces' decisive action is what brought Pakistan to the negotiating table. Jai Hind!
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Rohit P
"Saved 10 million people"? That's a very dramatic number. The situation was tense, yes, but this sounds like exaggeration for political mileage. Our MEA's statement is the only version I trust.
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Sarah B
Interesting to see the Nobel medal part. The committee's clarification says it all – prizes can't be transferred. It seems like a lot of theatre is being played out on the global stage.
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Vikram M
Let's not forget the brave soldiers we lost in the Pahalgam attack. That was the real catalyst. Peace came because Pakistan realized the cost of harboring terrorists. Operation Sindoor was a clear message.
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Karthik V
Regardless of who claims credit, the important thing is that there is peace on the border now. Our farmers and villagers in J&K can breathe easier. That's the real victory.

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