Trump denies promising 'no new wars' – but he campaigned on that
President Trump denies having promised 'no new wars'. BBC Verify has found multiple examples of him saying this during the 2024 US election campaign.
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Notable Quotes
"I didn't guarantee 'no war'."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I didn’t guarantee no war."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We had no wars, except we defeated Isis."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I was the only president in modern history who did not have any new wars."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Remember we’re going to be in war with North Korea? Remember?"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"no new wars"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I didn't guarantee no war. Why would I have built the strongest military in the world?"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"No."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"It just seems so insane based on what he ran on."
— Joe Rogan , Influencer
"I didn’t guarantee no war."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Under Trump, we will have no more wars, no more disruptions, and we will have prosperity and peace for all."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Four years, we had no wars, except we defeated ISIS."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"If Trump comes back, you won’t have any wars."
— Viktor Orbán , Politician
"I didn’t guarantee no war. Why would I have built the strongest military in the world?"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I don’t like these endless wars. This is not an endless war. We’ve been doing this for three months."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I was doing the world a service and doing our country a service because I had to stop Iran from having a nuclear weapon."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"First of all, I didn’t guarantee no war."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Under Trump, we will have no more wars, no more disruptions, and we will have prosperity and peace for all."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"If Trump comes back, you won’t have any wars."
— Viktor Orbán , Politician
"Four years, we had no wars, except we defeated ISIS."
— Donald Trump , Politician
Key People
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Joe Rogan is a popular podcast host known for discussing a wide range of topics, including politics.
Kristen Welker is a journalist and NBC News White House correspondent.
Michael Shellenberger is an author and environmental policy advocate.
Viktor Orbán is the Prime Minister of Hungary, noted for his controversial political policies and influence in Central Europe.
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President Trump denies having promised 'no new wars'. BBC Verify has found multiple examples of him saying this during the 2024 US election campaign.
An analysis of President Trump's statements regarding his 2024 campaign promise of 'no new wars' and his recent actions in Iran.
President Trump denies ever guaranteeing no new wars, despite making such statements during his 2024 presidential campaign.
President Trump denies breaking his 'no new wars' pledge despite military actions in Iran.
A fact-checking article examining President Trump's claim that he never promised no new wars, despite previous statements.
President Trump defends the ongoing conflict in Iran, asserting it does not contradict his 'no new wars' campaign pledge.
Coverage of President Trump's interview where he addresses the conflict with Iran and his 2024 campaign promise.
A fact-checking article examining President Trump's denial of his 'no new wars' pledge during his 2024 campaign.
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