Looking to bolster his legacy as a global peacemaker, Donald Trump has boasted often in recent days that he¡¯s ended at least six wars. Critics of the president¡¯s record say the truth is a lot more complicated.
Trump has made the assertion repeatedly in interviews, in conversations with foreign leaders and during press appearances, though the number often changes. It¡¯s a claim he¡¯s amplified as the Norwegian Nobel Committee prepares to announce this year¡¯s recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize on Oct. 10 ¡ª an honor he¡¯s long coveted.
¡°I¡¯ve settled six wars and a lot of people say seven because there¡¯s one that nobody knows about,¡± Trump told the commentator Mark Levin on Tuesday. On Friday, he told reporters, ¡°I settled seven wars and actually if you think about pre-wars, add three more, so it would be ten.¡±
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