Trump Revises Claim on How Many Wars He Has Ended During His Presidency

Former President Donald Trump has once again updated the number of wars he claims to have resolved since returning to the White House, offering a new and larger figure than he has shared in recent weeks.

Speaking on the “Todd Starnes Show” this Thursday, Trump suggested that he may have brought an end to as many as ten global conflicts. His statement adds another twist to a series of shifting figures he has given on the subject over the past several days.

“I read an article that gave me three more conflicts I apparently ended without even realizing it. I noticed things were heading toward disaster and I stepped in. When you look at it that way, it could be ten,” Trump told the conservative radio host.

Although he did not specify which article he was referencing, his remarks highlight how Trump has repeatedly increased the number of wars he says he has settled since beginning his second term.

A Number That Keeps Changing

Earlier this week, Trump told his supporters on Truth Social that he had “settled six wars in six months, one of them a possible nuclear disaster.” Hours later, in a meeting at the Oval Office, he repeated the figure, stating, “I’ve done six wars, I’ve ended six wars.”

But the following day, during a Fox News interview, Trump adjusted the count again, saying, “We ended seven wars,” without clarifying which additional conflict was included. He then added that achieving peace in the Russia-Ukraine conflict could be a defining factor in his legacy, even joking that it might help him “get to heaven.”

“I want to try and get to heaven if possible,” Trump said with a laugh. “I’m hearing I’m not doing well. I’m really at the bottom of the totem pole.”

White House List of Conflicts

Despite Trump’s fluctuating numbers, the White House released its own list of six wars the president has resolved since taking office. According to the administration, these conflicts include:

• Armenia and Azerbaijan

• Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo

• India and Pakistan

• Israel and Iran

• Cambodia and Thailand

• Egypt and Ethiopia

Even with the official list, Trump has continued to raise the possibility that the true number could be higher. On Thursday, he repeated his earlier claim of seven wars, but then added, “Probably more than that.”

Ukraine, Russia, and the Push for Peace

The president’s statements come as his administration works to resolve the Ukraine war. Trump told listeners he would know “within two weeks” if a permanent peace solution between Ukraine and Russia is achievable after meeting with Zelenskyy and Putin in recent weeks.

After initially supporting a Kyiv-Moscow ceasefire, Trump changed his mind. Now, he wants a permanent peace settlement, which matches the Kremlin’s viewpoint.

Peace Negotiations Legacy?

Trump has regularly championed his diplomacy, contrasting it with previous administrations. He has worked to improve his global image by presenting himself as a leader who can resolve long-standing issues.

However, his varying numbers—six, seven, and maybe 10 wars—raise issues about how his achievements are judged. Overall, Trump wants to be recognized as a president who stopped wars, not launched them.

Whether six or more, his latest comments suggest he will maintain war-ending diplomacy at the center of his political brand as global negotiations continue.

Sources

• The Washington Post

• Fox News

• Todd Starnes Show

• Truth Social Statements

• White House Briefings