President Donald Trump is championing himself as an expert in conflict resolution after helping successfully negotiate peace between Thailand and Cambodia. The president boasted about his accomplishment Monday while speaking to reporters in Scotland alongside U.

Donald Trump claimed credit for brokering peace between Cambodia and Thailand by leveraging trade deals. He stated discussions led to a quick resolution, preventing further conflict. Trump warned both nations that trade negotiations hinged on ceasing hostilities.

The deadly conflict on the Thai-Cambodian border pits a longtime United States ally with decades of experience against a relatively young armed force with close ties to China.