As Donald Trump’s second term as US President draws to a close, his boasts of resolving global conflicts have come under intense scrutiny. The former leader insists he has ended eight wars during his time in office, claiming no other president has achieved such a feat. However, a closer examination of the conflicts he cites reveals a more complex and, at times, questionable reality.
One of the high-profile cases is the ceasefire brokered between Israel and Hamas in October 2025. While Trump hailed the agreement as a historic breakthrough, hundreds of Palestinians have been killed since then in continued clashes. The UN has reported that over 100 children are among the casualties, with drone and quadcopter attacks ongoing. Despite the US pressing ahead with the second phase of its peace plan, which includes a new government for Gaza and the demilitarization of Hamas, the militant group has not yet agreed to these terms and has regrouped since the initial ceasefire.
The situation along the Thailand-Cambodia border also casts doubt on Trump’s claims. After the US president claimed credit for a ceasefire in July 2025, fighting resumed just weeks later, with up to 4,000 Cambodian families still unable to return to their homes due to Thai incursions.
Similarly, the conflicts between India and Pakistan, as well as Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, remain unresolved despite Trump’s assertions. While the US may have played a role in mediating ceasefires, the fighting has continued, with regional experts questioning whether these can be considered full-blown wars that have been ended.
Trump’s involvement in other disputes, such as the long-standing tensions between Egypt and Ethiopia over the Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam, as well as the lack of progress on the Serbia-Kosovo agreement signed during his first term, further undermine his claims of being a “peacemaker.”
As the former president continues to tout his Nobel Peace Prize aspirations, the evidence suggests a more nuanced reality. While Trump may have achieved some diplomatic successes, the conflicts he claims to have resolved remain ongoing, with little tangible progress towards lasting peace. As the world watches, the true legacy of his foreign policy efforts during his second term remains a subject of intense debate and scrutiny.