Summary
President Donald Trump stated that no past U.S. president has ended a war, claiming his actions are unique in history. However, there are instances where previous presidents have mediated the end of wars, such as President Theodore Roosevelt with the Russo-Japanese War and President Jimmy Carter with the Camp David Accords.
Key Facts
- President Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House.
- Trump claimed no previous U.S. president has solved a war.
- President Theodore Roosevelt helped end the Russo-Japanese War in 1905.
- President Jimmy Carter facilitated the Camp David Accords between Egypt and Israel in 1978.
- The Dayton Accords ended the Bosnian War in 1995 during President Bill Clinton's time in office.
- The Good Friday Agreement in 1998 helped resolve conflicts in Northern Ireland, also under President Clinton.
- White House Deputy Press Secretary Anna Kelly defended Trump's record on ending wars.
