Trump May Impose Sanctions “If Necessary to Stop the Killing” as Thailand Defies Ceasefire Call, Karoline Leavitt
Washington, D.C., 13 December 2025 — The White House announced on Saturday, 13 December 2025, that U.S. President Donald J. Trump is prepared to “impose sanctions if necessary to stop the killing,” following Thailand’s defiance and refusal to comply with a newly proposed ceasefire—an initiative led by Washington to de-escalate