Trump Says Tariffs Ended 8 Wars; Claims & Powers Under Scrutiny

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Moneycontrol•12-12-2025, 10:33
Trump Says Tariffs Ended 8 Wars; Claims & Powers Under Scrutiny
- •Donald Trump claims he "settled eight wars" using trade and tariffs, though he did not specify which conflicts.
- •Analysts and foreign governments question the credibility and long-term impact of Trump's claims regarding conflict resolution.
- •Examples like the DRC/Rwanda "Washington Accords" and a Thailand/Cambodia truce show fragility in US-brokered deals.
- •Trump asserted he prevented an India-Pakistan conflict with tariff threats, a claim India's External Affairs Minister firmly rejected.
- •Trump's use of emergency powers for tariffs is currently under Supreme Court review, with potential financial implications if overturned.
Why It Matters: Trump's tariff claims face legal scrutiny, impacting future presidential authority.
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