Donald Trump says "Fellas, if you guys are going to do that" regarding India and Pakistan
“You stop India and Pakistan, two nuclear nations... I said, 'Fellas, if you guys are going to do that, you're not going to trade with the United States...I'm going to put massive tariffs on both of you, 250 per cent, so you won't be able to do any business'”
Reported October 26, 2026 by siliconindia.com. Checked word for word against that report.
During a campaign rally in Florida, Donald Trump reiterated his assertion that his threats of substantial tariffs on India and Pakistan in May 2025 de-escalated military tensions between the two nuclear-armed nations. Trump stated he warned both countries they would face a 250% trade penalty with the U.S. if hostilities continued, claiming this economic pressure led to the cessation of conflict. India launched "Operation Sindoor" following a terrorist attack, and military action reportedly halted shortly after, though India maintains the ceasefire was a direct bilateral agreement and has rejected Trump's claims of mediation. Trump also expressed regret for not receiving a Nobel Peace Prize for his claimed conflict resolutions.
- siliconindia.com ↗︎26 OCT 2026