01 Feb. 2023

Person Photo End the Russia-Ukraine war within 24 hours

“If I were president, the Russia-Ukraine War would never have happened, never in a million years. But even now, if I were president, I’d be able to negotiate an end to this horrible and rapidly escalating war in 24 hours.”
21 Jan. 2025 | Promise status: Promise broken
Why the promise was broken:
During his campaign, Trump claimed he could end the war in 24 hours upon taking office. However, after becoming president, he admitted the statement was made "in jest" and that resolving the conflict is more complex than he initially suggested . In his second term, Trump attempted to broker peace between Russia and Ukraine. He engaged in negotiations and even facilitated a significant prisoner swap between the two nations . Despite these efforts, a comprehensive peace agreement remains elusive. Time Trump's approach has included a "carrot and stick" strategy, involving both incentives and pressures to bring parties to the negotiating table . However, critics argue that his methods have not yielded the promised swift resolution.