PRM-002 · Promise · War & foreign policy
No new wars
Broken Contested
Promised as a candidate on 6 Nov 2024. Last checked 18 Oct 2026.
“I'm not going to start a war, I'm going to stop wars.”
What happened
The United States went to war with Iran on Feb 28, 2026. The war was still going in October 2026.
His explanation
Trump says the Iran war does not break the pledge and that he never promised there would be no wars (NBC Meet the Press, June 2026).
Sources
Cite this promise
Public Trust Tracker. "No new wars" (PRM-002). Last checked 18 Oct 2026. https://publictrusttracker.org/promise/prm-002-no-new-wars/
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