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Trump used trade ‘in a very powerful way’ to ease India–Pakistan tensions: White House
Trump signed executive orders to impose as much as 50 per cent of the tariffs on imports of products from India, in August 2025
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Lalit K Jha (5WH) - Wed, 20, Aug 2025
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US President Donald Trump / Reuters
The White House on Aug. 19 said President Donald Trump employed trade as a “very powerful” tool to defuse tensions between India and Pakistan, crediting his economic leverage with helping prevent a potential nuclear confrontation between the two South Asian rivals.
At a news conference, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt placed the India–Pakistan example alongside a string of what she described as diplomatic successes under Trump, including hostage releases in Gaza and progress in Ukraine peace talks.
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