In a post on his Truth Social account today, upon departing for Japan, Trump said the US had signed major trade and rare earth deals with Malaysia, the host of the 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits.

He added that, most importantly, he had also witnessed the signing of a peace deal between Thailand and Cambodia yesterday.

“NO WAR! Millions of lives saved.

“Such an honor to have gotten this done. Now, off to Japan!!!,” posted the president of the world’s largest economy.

Trump arrived in Malaysia around 10am yesterday to attend the 47th Asean Summit and Related Summits, and departed at 10.06am today, marking his first participation in an Asean Leaders’ Summit since his second presidency in January.

On the sidelines of the summit, Trump and Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim witnessed the signing of the historic KL Peace Accord between Thai prime minister Anutin Charnvirakul and Cambodian prime minister Hun Manet.

He also signed trade agreements with Cambodia and Thailand yesterday.

During his tight schedule, Trump also conducted a bilateral meeting with Anwar, signed the Malaysia-US Reciprocal Trade Agreement, and inked a memorandum of understanding on cooperation in critical minerals.

He also attended the 13th Asean-US Summit.

Trump is the third American president in history to visit Malaysia after Lyndon B Johnson in 1966 and Barack Obama in 2014 and 2015.