Once again asserting that he helped broker a peace deal between India and Pakistan, US President Donald Trump on Monday (October 6) said the use of tariffs to stop wars has been an effective method for him.

“Tariffs are very important for the United States. We are a peacekeeper because of tariffs. Not only do we make hundreds of billions of dollars, but we're a peacekeeper because of tariffs," Trump said in the Oval Office on Monday.

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'What I said was very effective'

Trump said that if he did not use the "power of tariffs", four wars would still be raging.

"I use tariffs to stop wars. If you look at India and Pakistan, they were ready to go at it. Seven planes were shot down. They were ready to go at

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