Trump calls US the 'real United Nations' after brokering Cambodia–Thailand ceasefire

Donald Trump boasted of stopping 'EIGHT' wars in eleven months, framing US leadership as decisive and unmatched globally
President Donald Trump argued that America mediated conflicts like Thailand–Cambodia, contrasting US action with UN's perceived inaction (Alex Wong/ Getty Images)
President Donald Trump argued that America mediated conflicts like Thailand–Cambodia, contrasting US action with UN's perceived inaction (Alex Wong/ Getty Images)


WASHINGTON, DC: Thailand and Cambodia agreed to an immediate ceasefire three weeks after the two nations clashed on the border, claiming the lives of dozens.

The announcement came on Saturday, December 27, after Defense Ministers from both countries took part in peace talks, stating that civilians would return home as soon as possible and that the Cambodian soldiers held in Thailand since July would also be released. 

In light of the revelation and the joint statement from both countries, Donald Trump took to Truth Social on Sunday to inform the public of the part America played as the mediator. 

Touting about the wars the nation had helped stop under his administration, Trump said that he believed America was the “REAL United Nations.”

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Trump criticized UN inaction on Thailand–Cambodia conflict

In his latest Truth Social post, Donald Trump announced the momentary end of fighting between Thailand and Cambodia, as he said that the two countries would go back to living peacefully as per their recently agreed-upon “original treaty.”

Trump congratulated the leaders of both nations for concluding the fight fairly and rapidly, adding that it was “fast and decisive,” as all such situations should be. He added that he was “proud” of the role America played, as it always did, regarding wars and conflicts.

“I have settled and stopped over the last eleven months, EIGHT,” Trump wrote. 

Members of the UN Security Council raise their hands to vote in favor of a draft resolution to authorize an International Stabilization Force in Gaza, on November 17, 2025 at UN headquarters in New York City. The United Nations Security Council is voting on a draft resolution authored by the US that welcomes the establishment of a Board of Peace (BoP) as a
Members of the UN Security Council raise their hands to vote in favor of a draft resolution to authorize an International Stabilization Force in Gaza, on November 17, 2025, at UN headquarters in New York City (Adam Gray/Getty Images)

The president added that the United States of America should be known as the United Nations, as he criticized the organization for its lack of assistance with Thailand and Cambodia.

Trump also wrote that the United Nations did not help to resolve the ongoing “disaster” between Russia and Ukraine.

“The United Nations must start getting active and involved in WORLD PEACE!” Trump concluded. 

UN issues statement after Thailand-Cambodia ceasefire

Antonio Guterres, the Secretary General and Chief of the United Nations, chimed in on the ceasefire between Thailand and Cambodia on Saturday.

U.S. President Donald Trump takes a question from a reporter in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on March 3, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump announced that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company, one of the largest manufacturers of semiconductor chips, plans to invest $100 billion in new manufacturing facilities in the United States. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
President Donald Trump takes a question from a reporter in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on March 3, 2025, in Washington, DC (Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)

He said that it was a “positive step” towards ending the suffering of civilians, current hostilities, and creating an environment “conducive to achieving lasting peace.”

He also appreciated Malaysia, the current ASEAN Chair, for its efforts and support to find a “peaceful resolution” to end the war. 

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