US EditionTrump's First 'Board of Peace' Meeting: 'Still Unclear What He's Trying to Achieve'
The Board of Peace aims to fund Gaza reconstruction with $5 billion pledged, but demands $1 billion fees from 22 member countries for permanent seats, centering control on Trump.
- On Thursday, February 19, 2026, Donald Trump launched the Board of Peace at the Donald J. Trump United States Institute of Peace, claiming $5 billion in pledges.
- With members asked to open their wallets, the Board of Peace requires a $1 billion permanent membership fee from 22 countries, underpinning its fundraising model.
- The meeting featured a staged photo op to 'November Rain' and on-stage gaffes, while masked protesters gathered downtown Washington, D.C., with some shoved and arrested.
- So far the board's promises have yielded no concrete Gaza aid, and Nickolay Mladenov warned donors that no country will fund rebuilding without new governance and disarmament.
- Procedural rules and frequent mentions of Trump's name highlight concentrated authority within the board, as he retains final policy control and indefinite tenure, while the Vatican declined its invite citing competition with the United Nations.
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Trump's first 'Board of Peace' meeting: 'Still unclear what he's trying to achieve'
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced $10 billion in US funding for the "Board of Peace," initiatives as he presided over the inaugural meeting of the board, which gathered around two dozen world leaders and senior officials, including several of Trump's authoritarian-leaning allies. However, there was little information on how the money would be used and it "remains unclear" what Trump is trying to achieve with the board, says France 24'…
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Trump inaugurates his 'Board of Peace. Experts try to pinpoint his global doctrine : State of the World from NPR
President Trump announced billions of dollars to rebuild Gaza at the meeting of his newly created organization in Washington, D.C. Foreign policy experts try to define Trump’s vision of international affairs.
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