Speaking at a campaign rally in California, a Democratic stronghold, Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump said most Americans believe the country is headed in the wrong direction. But the former president said he has more pressing concerns.
“We’re in trouble. I’m really worried about the next three months. I’m really worried. I’m worried that the next three and a half months is going to end up in a world war because of them, the people that we see in the government,” Mr. Trump warned.
Mr Trump promised that if he was elected president in November, he would “act quickly and decisively to save America and save the people of California from the terrible defeat of Democratic presidential candidate Kamala Harris”.
Mr Trump added that during his time in the White House, he had “kept America safe, there was no war”.
Former President Trump has once again pledged that if he wins the election, he can resolve the conflicts in Ukraine and the Middle East.
“I will keep you out of war… I will stop the war in Ukraine, stop the chaos in the Middle East and I will certainly stop World War 3,” Mr. Trump said.
During a debate with Democratic rival Kamala Harris in September, Mr. Trump also warned that if the Democrats won the November election, the United States would face the risk of being dragged into World War III.
He accused the current US administration of “not even trying” to stop the conflict in Ukraine, despite the fact that the crisis is in dire need of resolution.
During a campaign rally in Las Vegas, Nevada, on September 13, former President Trump expressed concern about a potential nuclear conflict caused by “incompetent people” in Washington.
“You could end up in World War III. You could end up in a nuclear holocaust if we’re not careful. These people don’t know what they’re doing,” he warned voters, vowing to help Americans “keep World War III out of the way.”
The Republican presidential candidate claims that he is the only person capable of preventing a global war.
“I will end the chaos in the Middle East and I will solve the war in Ukraine… I will solve that problem as president-elect,” Trump continued, arguing that “a vote for Kamala Harris is a vote for war with Russia.”
Mr Trump has repeatedly pledged to end the conflict in Ukraine within 24 hours of his election, even before he is sworn in in January 2025, although details of the plan have yet to be revealed.
According to Mr Trump’s “deputy”, Republican vice presidential candidate JD Vance, Mr Trump could start negotiations with Russia, Ukraine and relevant parties in Europe to establish a demilitarized zone along the current front line, with Kiev agreeing not to join NATO.
Vice President Kamala Harris, who has been a vocal supporter of Ukraine, criticized Trump’s approach, saying he would essentially force Kiev to surrender.
The Kremlin also expressed skepticism about Mr Trump’s commitment to peace, with Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov saying he did not “think there is a magic wand” that could stop the conflict overnight.
In June, Russian President Vladimir Putin said Moscow would immediately agree to a ceasefire and start peace talks if Kiev began withdrawing its troops from the Donetsk, Lugansk, Kherson and Zaporizhia regions, which Russia has annexed from Ukraine, and Kiev pledged neutrality.
Mr Putin later also implied that a precondition for the talks would also include the complete withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from Russia’s Kursk province.
