Donald Trump claimed on Sunday that he intervened to settle the India-Pakistan ceasefire, reiterating a past assertion while discussing conflict between Thailand and Cambodia. He stated he warned the prime ministers of Thailand and Cambodia that trade deals hinged on ceasing hostilities. Trump suggested his intervention prevented a potential conflict between India and Pakistan.
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