President Donald J. Trump has once again proven why the United States under his leadership is the world’s premier force for peace. Following weeks of renewed border clashes, Thailand and Cambodia signed a new ceasefire agreement, effectively halting the fighting and restoring adherence to the original treaty framework that President Trump helped broker earlier this year.

President Trump broke the news directly to the American people via his Truth Social platform, declaring:

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“I am pleased to announce that the breakout fighting between Thailand and Cambodia will stop momentarily, and they will go back to living in PEACE, as per our recently agreed to original Treaty. I want to congratulate both great leaders on their brilliance in coming to this rapid and very fair conclusion. It was FAST & DECISIVE, as all of these situations should be! The United States of America, as always, was proud to help!”

This latest success comes after a long-simmering border dispute between the two Southeast Asian nations escalated dramatically in 2025. Clashes first erupted in July, leading to dozens of deaths and hundreds of thousands displaced. President Trump swiftly intervened with direct calls to leaders, brokering an initial ceasefire that was formalized in October during a ceremony in Kuala Lumpur, attended by the President himself alongside Malaysian Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim.

That accord, often referred to as the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords, mandated troop withdrawals, demining efforts, and monitoring mechanisms. Cambodia even nominated President Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize in recognition of his decisive role.

Unfortunately, tensions reignited in early December after incidents involving landmines and accusations of violations, leading to 20 days of intense fighting that claimed over 100 lives and displaced more than half a million people. Air strikes, artillery barrages, and rocket exchanges marked the worst violence in years along the 800-kilometer border.

President Trump’s personal engagement turned the tide. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio welcomed the new ceasefire, urging both sides to fully implement the prior agreements. The deal, signed by the defense ministers of Thailand and Cambodia on December 27, includes an immediate halt to hostilities, a 72-hour monitoring period, the return of captured soldiers, and commitments to border demining and civilian returns.

This rapid resolution underscores the power of America First foreign policy: strong leadership, direct diplomacy, and leveraging U.S. influence to prioritize peace and trade over endless conflict. While the ineffective United Nations dithers on major crises like Ukraine, President Trump has delivered tangible results—ending or halting eight major conflicts in just eleven months.

As the world watches, one thing is clear: When America leads with strength and decisiveness, peace follows. Congratulations to President Trump for making peace great again between Cambodia and Thailand. The real peacemaker is back in the White House.