US President Donald Trump has made a series of bold statements during a media interview on Friday, claiming credit once again for preventing war between Pakistan and India, while also expressing frustration at not receiving a Nobel Prize for his efforts.
“I should get the Nobel Prize for stopping the Pakistan-India war,” Trump declared, alleging that the award is only given to liberals.
“They should give me the Nobel Prize for Rwanda and if you look, the Congo, or you could say Serbia, Kosovo, you could say a lot of them. The big one is India and Pakistan. I should have gotten it four or five times. But they only give it to liberals. They won’t give it to me.”
Trump: “They should give me the Nobel Prize for Rwanda and if you look, the Congo, or you could say Serbia, Kosovo, you could say a lot of them. The big one is India and Pakistan. I should have gotten it four or five times”🤡
— Republicans against Trump (@RpsAgainstTrump) June 20, 2025
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In a media interaction en route to a MAGA Inc dinner at his Bedminster golf club, Trump also commented on US foreign policy, tensions in the Middle East, and ongoing trade relations.
Middle East: 'Ground troops are the last thing'
Addressing the intensifying conflict between Iran and Israel, Trump warned against escalating military involvement.
“The last thing you wanna do is ground forces,” Trump said when asked whether the US could win a conflict with Iran without deploying troops. “I’m not going to talk about ground forces.”
He emphasized that Israel is “doing well” in the war while Iran appears to be struggling, making it “hard to get somebody to stop” the fighting. “I want a ceasefire before negotiations,” he said, suggesting diplomatic efforts are being considered.
🇺🇸 U.S. President Donald Trump made a bold statement amid the ongoing Israel–Iran war, saying:
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“It’s hard to ask Israel to stop when they’re winning.” #TrumpNews #IsraelIranWar #MiddleEastConflict #BreakingNews #TrumpStatement #IranIsraelConflict pic.twitter.com/57qochXdq3
On Iran nuclear talks and Tulsi Gabbard
Trump dismissed recent comments by Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard regarding Iran’s nuclear capabilities, calling her statement “not correct.”
He also took aim at European efforts to mediate with Iran, stating: “Europe is not going to be able to help with this one... Iran doesn’t want to talk to Europe.”
Despite diplomatic tensions, Trump confirmed that Washington has been in contact with Tehran. “We’ve been speaking to Iran. Let’s see what happens,” he said, without elaborating further.
Relations with China and trade with South Asia
The US president reaffirmed that he maintains “good relations with China” and hinted that the US may be exploring trade agreements with Pakistan and India. “It seems that the US will make trade agreements with both,” he noted.
Trump reiterated his long-standing opposition to the Iraq war, distancing himself from past Republican foreign policy decisions. “I was against the war in Iraq too,” he said.
