The Trump Administration's Claims on Ending Wars
Introduction
The Trump administration has often touted its success in ending wars, but how much truth is there to these claims? Let's take a closer look at the six conflicts that President Trump and the White House have pointed to as examples of wars that have been resolved under his leadership.
Key Details
First on the list is the war in Syria, which the Trump administration claimed to have ended in 2019. However, the situation on the ground remains unstable, with ongoing conflicts and violence. The same can be said for the war in Yemen, which the administration declared over in 2019, but fighting continues and a lasting peace deal has yet to be reached.
The Trump administration also takes credit for ending the conflict in North Korea, but tensions between the two countries still remain and no concrete progress has been made towards denuclearization. The war in Afghanistan, which has been ongoing for nearly two decades, has seen little progress towards resolution.
Impact
The administration also points to the defeat of ISIS as a success in ending a conflict, but experts warn that the terrorist group still poses a threat and has been able to regroup in certain areas. The recent peace deal between Israel and the UAE has been touted as a diplomatic success, but it has not fully resolved the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Overall, while the Trump administration may
About the People Mentioned
Donald Trump
Donald John Trump, born June 14, 1946, in Queens, New York, is an American businessman, media personality, and politician. He graduated from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School in 1968 with a degree in economics. In 1971, he took over his family’s real estate business, renaming it the Trump Organization, through which he expanded into building and managing skyscrapers, hotels, casinos, and golf courses. Trump gained widespread fame as the host of the reality TV show *The Apprentice* from 2004 to 2015, which helped establish his public persona as a successful entrepreneur. Trump entered politics as a Republican and was elected the 45th president of the United States, serving from 2017 to 2021. His presidency was marked by significant policy actions including tax cuts, deregulation, the appointment of three Supreme Court justices, renegotiation of trade agreements (notably replacing NAFTA with the USMCA), and a focus on immigration control including border wall expansion. He withdrew the U.S. from international agreements such as the Paris Climate Accord and the Iran nuclear deal, and engaged in a trade war with China. His administration’s response to the COVID-19 pandemic was criticized for downplaying the virus’s severity. Trump was impeached twice by the House of Representatives—first in 2019 for abuse of power and obstruction, and again in 2021 for incitement of insurrection—but was acquitted by the Senate both times. After losing the 2020 election to Joe Biden, Trump challenged the results, culminating in the January 6, 2021, Capitol riot. He remains a central figure in American politics, having won the 2024 presidential election and returned as the 47th president in 2025, continuing to promote policies aimed at economic growth, border security, and military strength[1][2][3][4].
