Trump tells crowd he "settled" a war between Rwanda and the Congo
Dec 4, 2025
At The White House tree lighting, President Donald J. Trump asserted that "we just settled another war today" between Rwanda and the Congo and offered a casualty estimate; he did not provide supporting details in his remarks.
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During his remarks at the National Christmas Tree Lighting, President Donald J. Trump told the audience that his administration had "just settled another war today," citing a conflict involving Rwanda and "The Congo." He said the fighting "had been going on for 34 years" and suggested casualty figures, stating, "Could be 20,000,000."
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