Trump renews jab at Modi, touts trade pressure averting wars
“Trump reprises criticism of Modi while recalling India-Pakistan flare-up.”
Key points
- Trump reprises criticism of Modi while recalling India-Pakistan flare-up.
- Says tariff threats helped halt fighting and avoid wider conflict.
- Frames trade leverage as a peacekeeping tool.
- Remarks echo comments made at a recent Washington event.
US President Donald Trump again criticized India’s government led by Narendra Modi, invoking a claim that seven aircraft were downed during a May confrontation with Pakistan. Speaking to business leaders in Japan, Trump said he warned both New Delhi and Islamabad that trade would halt if fighting continued, asserting that such pressure helped defuse tensions. He further argued that a series of diplomatic and economic moves under his watch had prevented multiple conflicts, and he praised recent engagement with Pakistani leadership. The remarks followed comments he made at a Diwali event in Washington, where he said he urged India to avoid war and framed commerce as a tool to discourage escalation. Trump’s comments play into a long-running narrative in which he credits his personal diplomacy and tariff leverage with keeping rivals from open conflict. The episode also highlights persistent friction between nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan over Kashmir and other disputes, even as both sides emphasize the importance of trade and regional stability.
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