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> January 20, 2025
Trump reiterated his desire to end the war in Ukraine and “stop the chaos in the Middle East,” as noted in a statement around his inauguration.
> February 24, 2025
Trump continued to push for ending the war, stating, “It’s time to end this bloodletting and restore peace, and I think we’re going to do it,” during a joint news conference with French President Emmanuel Macron. He also claimed he believed Putin would accept European peacekeepers as part of a deal, based on a question he asked Putin.
> April 24, 2025
Trump reiterated his campaign promise, saying, “I would fix that within 24 hours, and if I win, before I get into the office, I will have that war settled,” but by this time, he was noted as “begging” Putin to finalize a peace deal, indicating frustration with the lack of progress.
> April 25, 2025
In an interview with Time magazine, Trump acknowledged his earlier promise to end the war in 24 hours was an “exaggeration” and “said in jest,” admitting negotiations were more difficult than expected. He stated, “Well, I said that figuratively, and I said that as an exaggeration, because to make a point,” and noted, “The war has been raging for three years. I just got here, and you say, what’s taken so long?”
> May 22, 2025
Trump claimed in March 2025 that he was being “a little bit sarcastic” when he said he could end the war in 24 hours, a shift from his earlier confident assertions. This was noted as a common tactic when his statements faced backlash.
Then I saw this one viewing today from that one fellow!
> For some reason, I don't think he's done a thingy quite yet!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4aMEFuEauAw
