Washington, D.C. - U.S. President Donald Trump once again asserted that he helped resolve the May conflict between India and Pakistan, making the claim during a meeting with New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani in the Oval Office.

Mamdani, who recently won the New York mayoral race, traveled to Washington for his first formal encounter with Trump. The President described the meeting as “great,” and lauded their interaction at the White House.

Standing beside Mamdani, Trump repeated his oft-repeated claim of having negotiated a deal between India and Pakistan. “I did eight peace deals of countries, including India and Pakistan,” he said.

He also reminded the audience that earlier in the week, he had threatened to impose a steep 350 percent tariff on both India and Pakistan if they did not cease their hostilities - a move he claimed was part of his broader strategy to force a peace deal.

Trump has made this assertion more than 60 times since May 10, when he posted on social media that India and Pakistan had agreed to a “full and immediate” ceasefire after what he described as extensive U.S.-mediated talks.

However, India has consistently denied any third-party mediation in the ceasefire. Officials have stated that the ceasefire was a result of direct military communication between the two countries, not U.S. intervention.

The context of Trump’s claim is tied to the dramatic escalation earlier in the year: India launched Operation Sindoor on May 7, targeting terror infrastructure in Pakistan/PoK. After four days of cross-border strikes, the two countries reached an understanding on May 10 to halt further military action.

Zohran Mamdani’s rise to political prominence is itself historic: born in Kampala, Uganda, he relocated to New York at age seven and became a naturalised U.S. citizen only in 2018. His recent election has drawn support and attention, especially from those who see his victory as a milestone for South Asians and Muslim-Americans.