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With all actions happening in front of the world in real-time, it is for everyone to see and form their own opinion instead of relying on comments, US State Department spokesperson Tammy Bruce said when asked about President Donald Trump's repeated claims about brokering a ceasefire between India and Pakistan following the nuclear countries' four-day conflict in May.
"So many comments speak for themselves. That's one of the good news aspects of our modern world is that people can see what's really occurring. You are not reliant on a comment to know what has really happened. The world is playing out in front of us in real time on big screens and small screens," she said.
India has consistently denied any role by the US in brokering a ceasefire, but Pakistan has thanked Trump for his efforts in the same.
"Everyone will have an opinion. That is an opinion. Some opinions are wrong; mine rarely are. But other people's opinions can be wrong," she added, in what appeared to be a snub to India.
Bruce said that with events happening before the public, and with the advent of technology, it is easier for people to analyse and have better clarity.
"The exponential speed of change in technology that now I would watch television on my phone that is in my hand is natural for so many. But it reminds many of us of how quickly things will change, how much information we can get, and the seriousness of making up our own minds when it comes to the things the world puts upon us. Donald Trump is here to make that easier and help use this to make things clear," Bruce added.
She further said that US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Vice President JD Vance are in the same dynamics as Trump, and all the leaders strive to ensure that the world is better when they leave. "And they will be recognised for that," Bruce asserted.
Trump has repeatedly claimed that he persuaded India and Pakistan to end the conflict, which began after New Delhi's Operation Sindoor on May 7 in retaliation for the Pahalgam terror attack. India, however, has denied the claims every time. During a 35-minute phone conversation between Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Trump in June, the former clarified that the US had no role in brokering the truce. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, who met Rubio last week in the US, also dismissed Trump's claims.
Pakistan, on the other hand, has praised the US President for his efforts in brokering a ceasefire with India, and even nominated him for the 2026 Nobel Peace Prize.
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Published On:
Jul 9, 2025
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