TCT-F-02 · Foreign policy
Trump would settle the Russia-Ukraine war in 24 hours
Statement and context
“If I’m president, I will have that war settled in one day, 24 hours.” — 2023-05-10, CNN town hall, New Hampshire.
“If I’m president, I will have that war settled in one day, 24 hours.” — 2023-05-10, CNN town hall, New Hampshire.
What the evidence shows
Trump took office on 2025-01-20. The war was not settled within the next 24 hours. Trump later described the deadline as figurative. See the Associated Press timeline.
False as a literal, deadline-specific prediction.
Sources and attribution
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