US President Donald Trump said he threatened India and Pakistan with 250% tariffs to help spur the resolution of their conflict earlier this year, describing Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi as “the nicest-looking guy” who is also a “killer” eager to fight.
Trump made the comments Wednesday while addressing a meeting of corporate leaders at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in Gyeongju.
Trump has repeatedly claimed credit for solving the four-day armed conflict, angering officials in India who have rejected his claims of mediation. Modi skipped a regional leaders summit in Malaysia this week as Indian officials were apprehensive that …