NEW DELHI: The Congress party on Saturday renewed its attack on the Modi government over US President Donald Trump’s repeated claims that he "brokered" peace between India and Pakistan -- a claim Congress says he has made for the "36th time" -- following India’s counterterror strikes under Operation Sindoor .
From its official X handle, Congress shared a video of Trump praising himself at the White House and wrote, "This time... the 36th time." The post quoted Trump as saying: "I stopped the war between India and Pakistan through trade. In this conflict, 5 to 6 fighter jets were shot down."
The grand old party then questioned, "Why did Narendra Modi compromise the country's honour?"
During his remarks, Trump recalled the heightened military tensions between India and Pakistan: "They were shooting aeroplanes." He added: "As President, my highest aspiration is to bring peace and stability to the world. Today's signing follows our success with India and Pakistan."
Trump went on: "They were going at it, they were going at it big and they were two great leaders that came together just prior to what would have been a tremendous conflict, as you know, a nuclear conflict, probably."
Asserting that he resolved conflicts through trade, Trump said: "I got things settled with India, Pakistan. I think it was trade more than any other reason. That's how I got involved." He added: "I said, ‘You know, I don't want to be dealing with countries that are trying to blow up themselves and maybe the world.’ They are nuclear nations."
Trump mentioned the India-Pakistan conflict twice during the event, bringing his tally of such claims to nearly 36 times, according to Congress.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, however, pushed back on the opposition’s taunts, saying: "No world leader asked for suspension of Operation Sindoor." His remark came in response to calls from Congress that he should confront Trump if the US president’s claim was false.
From its official X handle, Congress shared a video of Trump praising himself at the White House and wrote, "This time... the 36th time." The post quoted Trump as saying: "I stopped the war between India and Pakistan through trade. In this conflict, 5 to 6 fighter jets were shot down."
अबकी बार.. 36वीं बार
— Congress (@INCIndia) August 9, 2025
ट्रंप ने कहा - मैंने व्यापार के जरिए भारत और पाकिस्तान की वॉर रुकवा दी. इस जंग में 5 से 6 फाइटर जेट गिराए गए.
सवाल अब भी वही है 👉 नरेंद्र मोदी ने देश के सम्मान का समझौता क्यों किया? pic.twitter.com/SosYkjxQuX
The grand old party then questioned, "Why did Narendra Modi compromise the country's honour?"
During his remarks, Trump recalled the heightened military tensions between India and Pakistan: "They were shooting aeroplanes." He added: "As President, my highest aspiration is to bring peace and stability to the world. Today's signing follows our success with India and Pakistan."
Trump went on: "They were going at it, they were going at it big and they were two great leaders that came together just prior to what would have been a tremendous conflict, as you know, a nuclear conflict, probably."
Asserting that he resolved conflicts through trade, Trump said: "I got things settled with India, Pakistan. I think it was trade more than any other reason. That's how I got involved." He added: "I said, ‘You know, I don't want to be dealing with countries that are trying to blow up themselves and maybe the world.’ They are nuclear nations."
Trump mentioned the India-Pakistan conflict twice during the event, bringing his tally of such claims to nearly 36 times, according to Congress.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, however, pushed back on the opposition’s taunts, saying: "No world leader asked for suspension of Operation Sindoor." His remark came in response to calls from Congress that he should confront Trump if the US president’s claim was false.
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