President Donald Trump sits for an interview with "Full Measure with Sharyl Attkisson" broadcast on March 16, 2025.

US President Donald Trump has addressed the failure to meet one of his most significant campaign pledges.

During his 2024 presidential bid, Trump repeatedly pledged to end the war in Ukraine in “24 hours.” Now, nearly two months after his inauguration, the three-year conflict continues to rage.

In an interview broadcast on Sunday, Trump, though, claimed he didn’t mean that campaign promise literally.

“Well, I was being a little bit sarcastic when I said that,” Trump told Full Measure. “What I really mean is I’d like to get it settled, and I think I’ll be successful.”

Still, during the buildup to the 2024 presidential race, Trump appeared unequivocal in his assertions that he could bring a prompt closure to the war, telling Fox News’ Sean Hannity in March 2023 he could “fix” the conflict as soon as he won the presidential election.

“I would........

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