President Donald Trump said he’s more than willing to step in and help India and Pakistan put an end to their latest spat.
Following a round of strikes early Wednesday, where India launched missiles at no less than nine sites reportedly linked to terrorism, Trump made it clear he’s keeping his eye on the situation. According to India’s Defense Ministry, these locations were hotbeds where attacks against India were being cooked up. Pakistan, on the other hand, is crying foul—claiming at least 26 people, including women and children, were killed and labeling the strikes an “act of war.”
Cue Trump, stepping up to the mic, “Oh, it’s so terrible. My position is, I get along with both,” he told reporters Wednesday. “I know both very well, and I want to see them work it out. I want to see them stop. And hopefully they can stop now. They’ve got a tit for tat, so hopefully they can stop now. But I know both. We get along with both countries very well. Good relationships with both. And I want to see it stop. And if I can do anything to help I will. I will be there as well.”
US President Donald Trump on present #IndiaPakistanTensions
“I want to see them stop. Hopefully, they can stop now. They have done tit for tat. We have a good relationship with both. If I can do anything to help, I will be there."#DonaldTrump #India #OperationSindhoor… pic.twitter.com/FFKKQH3B0i
— Priyanshi Bhargava (@PriyanshiBharg7) May 7, 2025
In other words, Trump’s not picking sides—he’s ready to roll up his sleeves and play peacemaker if needed. Because let’s be honest, when the world starts throwing punches, it’s often the U.S. (under real leadership) that’s called in to clean up the mess.
This round of fireworks comes after tensions between the two nations went through the roof back in April. A gunman opened fire in the Indian-controlled side of Kashmir, killing 26 people—mostly Hindu tourists. India pointed the finger straight at Pakistan, and not long after, a militant group linked to Pakistan took credit.
In response to India’s strike, Pakistan claims it shot down five Indian fighter jets. Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif wasted no time issuing a bold statement: “Pakistan has every right to give a robust response to this act of war imposed by India, and a strong response is indeed being given.”