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New Delhi/Washington, June 15, 2025 – U.S. President Donald Trump has made at least fourteen public claims between May 10 and June 15, 2025, in that he has at least ten times asserted that he played a central role in securing a ceasefire between India and Pakistan by using U.S. trade leverage. While India officially maintains that the May 10 ceasefire was a bilateral outcome with no third-party intervention, it has not directly challenged Trump's version of events, allowing a growing perception of American influence over a critical South Asian security development.

Here’s a detailed timeline of Trump’s claims made over the past month, suggesting that his administration’s trade approach and diplomatic calls helped avert what he repeatedly described as a possible nuclear confrontation between the two countries.

May 10, 2025 – Ceasefire Announced on Truth Social

Shortly after the ceasefire was declared, Trump took to Truth Social, claiming U.S. mediation was behind the development:
“After a long night of talks mediated by the United States, I am pleased to announce that India and Pakistan have agreed to a FULL AND IMMEDIATE CEASEFIRE. Congratulations to both Countries on using Common Sense and Great Intelligence. Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
This marked the first instance where Trump publicly linked the ceasefire to American involvement.

May 11, 2025 – Trade Boost Post-Ceasefire

In another Truth Social post the following day, Trump hinted at increased trade with both countries as a reward for peace, even referencing a possible solution for Kashmir:
“I would substantially increase trade with both India and Pakistan,” he said, adding that he may even work on a Kashmir resolution “after a ‘thousand years.’”
This was the second direct suggestion that trade was being used as a tool to influence peace.

May 12, 2025 – White House Event

During a White House event, Trump said:
“Trade is a big reason why they stopped fighting.”
This was the third public remark linking trade with the India–Pakistan ceasefire.

May 14, 2025 – Interview on Fox News, Aboard Air Force One

In an exclusive with Fox News, while returning from Saudi Arabia, Trump made the fourth claim:
“I convinced India and Pakistan to have peace and make trade deals,” he said, crediting U.S. involvement as a key factor.

May 21–22, 2025 – Oval Office Meeting with South African President

During a meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, Trump made two similar claims:
“If you take a look at what we just did with Pakistan and India… I think I settled it through trade.” (May 21, PTI)
“We settled that whole thing… through trade. We’re doing a big deal with India… Pakistan.” (Press conference)
These were the fifth and sixth instances.

May 29, 2025 – Court Filing in U.S.

Trump’s legal team, in a court filing, claimed that his administration offered trade access to both India and Pakistan, which led to the “fragile ceasefire.”
This legal document formed the seventh mention of U.S. trade intervention in the ceasefire process.

May 30, 2025 – Public Remarks on Ceasefire

In public remarks, Trump stated:
“They do it through bullets, we do it through trade,” describing this effort as something he was “most proud” of.
This marked the eighth assertion.

May 31, 2025 – Oval Office with Elon Musk

In an event with Elon Musk, Trump reiterated the nuclear threat narrative and said:
“We can’t trade with countries firing missiles… trade pressure halted it.”
This was the ninth public instance.

May 31, 2025 – Press Briefing at Joint Base Andrews

Speaking to reporters at Joint Base Andrews, Trump elaborated:
“India, as you know, we’re very close to making a deal with India… I wouldn’t have any interest in making a deal with either if they were going to be at war with each other.”
He further stated:
“I think the deal I’m most proud of is the fact that we’re dealing with India, we’re dealing with Pakistan and we were able to stop potentially a nuclear war through trade as opposed through bullets.”
“Normally, they do it through bullets. We do it through trade… They are both nuclear powers.”
These remarks added a tenth public claim.

June 6, 2025 – Call with Russian President Putin

Kremlin aide Yury Ushakov confirmed:
“The armed conflict between India and Pakistan… has been halted with the personal involvement of President Trump.”
Though this was a third-party validation, it repeated Trump’s claim through a diplomatic backchannel.

Yury Ushakov (Kremlin Press Service)

June 7, 2025 – White House Press Remarks

Trump, at the White House, said:
“Pakistan has very strong leadership. Some people don’t like when I say this, but it is what it is. And they stopped that war. I’m very proud of them.”
He expressed disappointment for not receiving due credit.

June 7, 2025 – Aboard Air Force One

Trump again addressed reporters while in transit:
“We solved a big problem, a nuclear problem potentially with India and with Pakistan… They could have gone at it nuclear… I stopped that war immediately.”
“I’d like to commend the leaders of both countries, Pakistan and India.”

June 12, 2025 – Media Briefing in Washington

After signing a bill, Trump told reporters:
“I told them, India and Pakistan, they have had a long time rivalry over Kashmir and I said I can solve anything.”
“I stopped a war between India and Pakistan, and I stopped it with trade.”
“I called each leader… I said, but you’re not trading with us if you’re going to go to war…”
“They understood… They stopped.”
He added that India was currently negotiating a trade deal, with Pakistan set to come next week.

June 15, 2025 – Truth Social Post Comparing Iran–Israel Crisis

In the context of the Middle East, Trump wrote:
“Getting India and Pakistan to make a deal… by using TRADE with the United States.”
This was the final and most recent reference – bringing the total to at least ten distinct public claims of using trade to broker peace.

India’s Official Stand: Ceasefire Was Bilateral, No Foreign Mediation

Despite Trump’s repeated assertions, India’s Ministry of External Affairs and the Prime Minister’s Office maintain that the May 10 ceasefire was the result of bilateral diplomatic channels, with no involvement of any third-party or foreign power. Indian officials have privately confirmed that the agreement was reached directly between New Delhi and Islamabad.

However, what’s drawing attention is New Delhi’s continued silence. Neither the MEA nor PM Modi have publicly challenged Trump’s narrative, which continues to gain traction internationally. The lack of an open rebuttal leaves Trump’s trade diplomacy story unchecked, potentially undermining India’s consistent policy of resolving regional matters bilaterally and without foreign interference.

Opposition Questions PM Modi’s Silence

Political leaders, particularly from the opposition, have voiced concern. Congress leader Sachin Pilot and others have demanded that the Prime Minister publicly clarify the Indian government’s stand and deny any foreign involvement if Trump’s claims are untrue.

“Why is the Prime Minister silent when India’s sovereignty in defence and foreign policy is being misrepresented?” asked senior Congress spokesperson Jairam Ramesh.

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Bengaluru (PTI): South Western Railway on Tuesday abruptly postponed its recruitment examinations following protests by pro-Kannada organisations over the conduct of tests only in English and Hindi.

Members of the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike gathered outside exam centres in Bengaluru and Hubballi, demanding that the exams also be held in Kannada.

"The recruitment examinations have been postponed due to the protests and next dates would be announced later," a SWR official said. 

Officials said the South Western Railway (SWR) had scheduled promotion examinations on Tuesday to fill 295 posts, including 194 posts of goods train manager.

Following the development, Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah urged the Union Government to ensure that Kannada-speaking candidates are not subjected to "such injustice". 

He also sought the intervention of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to issue necessary directions in this regard, demanding that the cancelled examinations be conducted at the earliest, with provision to write them in Kannada. 

The morning exams were postponed after members of the pro-Kannada organisation staged protests near the exam centres in parts of the state including Bengaluru. The exams scheduled for the afternoon hours have also been postponed, he said. 

Karnataka Rakshana Vedike has been opposing the move to drop the local language from the recruitment exams, stating it could prevent local candidates from appearing. 

Welcoming the postponement, the organisation warned it would resume protests if the exams are held again without meeting its demands.

"Every state language must be respected. Candidates must be allowed to write exams in their respective state languages...Kannada in Karnataka, Tamil in Tamil Nadu, Marathi in Maharashtra, so that local candidates can have better opportunities to serve in higher positions," Hanumanthappa Ambigeri, a member of Karnataka Rakshana Vedike, told reporters in Hubballi.

Taking to social media platform 'X', Siddaramaiah said the Railway Department has abruptly cancelled the promotion examinations scheduled to be held today for 194 Goods Train Manager posts in South Western Railway and 101 LDCE posts in the Hubballi division, placing Kannada employees in uncertainty.

This follows strong opposition from Kannadigas and Kannada organisations, he said. 

Siddaramaiah pointed out that thousands of Kannada-speaking employees had already raised objections over the lack of provision to write the examination in the local language. 

Despite peaceful protests, he alleged that the department failed to respond in time, cancelling the examinations at the last moment and leading to the present confusion. 

"Had the department acted early and allowed the examination in Kannada, this situation could have been avoided. Instead, its indifferent approach and last-minute cancellation after protests intensified is condemnable," Siddaramaiah said. 

The chief minister claimed that this is not the first instance, nor will it be the last, of Kannadigas facing injustice in central government examinations. 

"Due to the continued imposition of Hindi in recruitment processes across central departments, Kannada candidates have long been subjected to unfair treatment," he alleged. 

"It is unfortunate that this has occurred even when (state MP) V Somanna serves as Minister of State for Railways. I had expected that he would stand for Kannadigas and address this injustice, but that expectation has not been fulfilled. He must move beyond words and act in the interest of Karnataka," he said. 

Siddaramaiah said that Kannadigas have already experienced the adverse impact of the Centre's preference for Hindi and neglect of regional languages. Restricting central examinations to Hindi and English is unacceptable, he said. 

"India is a union of states formed on linguistic foundations. We do not oppose Hindi, but we will not accept its imposition over Kannada. Kannadigas are not seeking employment or promotion as charity, but asserting their right in the language they were educated in," he added.

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