The US State Department has reaffirmed that President Donald Trump played a significant role in brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan, contradicting India’s claims that the truce was achieved without third-party involvement.
US State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce Wednesday (India time) emphasised the transparency of modern diplomacy, stating, “So many comments speak for themselves. That’s one of the good-news aspects of our modern world — people can see what’s really occurring.” She highlighted the role of key US figures, including President Donald Trump, Secretary Marco Rubio, and Vice President J D Vance, in the ceasefire negotiations.
Tammy Bruce was responding to a question at the State Department’s press briefing: “………… Indian Prime Minister Modi and his cabinet members continuously saying that President Trump has no role in the ceasefire between India and Pakistan. Even Jaishankar, when he met Secretary Rubio last week, after that meeting he told the media that President Trump has nothing to do with the ceasefire between India and Pakistan…………”
“Donald Trump is here to help make that easier and to help use this to make things clearer. Secretary Marco Rubio is in the same position, the Vice President of the United States also involved in the negotiations with Pakistan and India, JD Vance. Same dynamic, fresh views, new ideas, understanding the world as it sits, and making sure that it’s better when they leave. And they will be recognized for that,” Bruce explained.
Trump has repeatedly claimed that his administration played a key part in brokering the ceasefire, which was first announced on social media after Washington held talks with both sides.
Indian officials, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, have consistently denied any US involvement in the peace process, attributing the ceasefire to direct military-to-military communication.
Pakistan, on the other hand, has praised Trump’s efforts and formally recommended him for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize, citing his role in defusing tensions between Pakistan and India.
Tammy Bruce underscored the significance of transparency in today’s world, where events unfold in real-time, allowing people to form their own opinions. “Everyone will have an opinion. That’s an opinion. Some opinions are wrong; mine rarely are. But other people’s opinions can be wrong,” she said, seemingly addressing India’s denial of Trump’s involvement.
The US State Department remains firm on its stance, asserting that its mediation prevented a larger conflict between the two nuclear-armed nations.