Overview
- During a Mar-a-Lago meeting on Monday, a hot mic captured President Trump telling Benjamin Netanyahu he had “did eight of them… India and Pakistan,” repeating his claim of settling multiple wars.
- India has consistently stated the May de-escalation with Pakistan resulted from direct DGMO-to-DGMO talks, not third-party involvement.
- The confrontation followed the April 22 Pahalgam terror attack that killed 26 civilians and India’s May 7 Operation Sindoor, with four days of cross-border strikes preceding a May 10 understanding to end hostilities.
- Since his May 10 post announcing a “full and immediate” ceasefire he attributed to U.S.-mediated talks, Trump has reiterated the claim more than 70 times in public settings.
- News outlets, citing the Associated Press, say Trump’s broader assertions about resolving multiple conflicts are exaggerated, noting continued or renewed fighting in some places he referenced.