'Modi is a fantastic man, love Pakistan': Hours after call, Donald Trump reiterates ceasefire claims
This morning, Modi Govt issued a statement in Hindi claiming PM Modi told Trump there was 'no role, no mediation, no trade link' in the India-Pak ceasefire.
But Trump just said—for the 15th time in 38 days—that he stopped the war.
Who's lying?
Trump said:
'I stopped the war…
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