President Donald Trump said he was “being a little bit sarcastic” when he said he could end the Russia-Ukraine war within 24 hours, or before he even took office, on the campaign trail. In a clip released ahead of Sunday’s episode of Sinclair’s Full Measure,

President Donald Trump said Friday that he was “being a little bit sarcastic” when he repeatedly claimed as a candidate that he would have the Russia-Ukraine war solved within 24 hours — and even before he even took office.

While on the campaign trail, Trump frequently touted his ability to broker peace between Ukraine and Russia, saying during a May 2023 CNN Town Hall that he would “have that done in 24 hours.” Months later, in a debate with then-Vice President Kamala Harris, he went even further, saying he would secure a resolution before even taking office.

US President Donald Trump has described his campaign promise to end Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine "in 24 hours" as sarcasm. Source: European Pravda; Trump in interview with journalist Sharyl Attkisson,

The Kremlin said there are reasons to be optimistic about a settlement to the conflict but that more work needs to be done.