"Trump's so-called "Board of Peace" convened for the first time at a roundtable in Washington, D.C. on Thursday, and dozens of diplomats, heads of state, and businessmen from more than 40 countries showed up to discuss the next steps for Gaza. But there were hardly any women and zero Palestinian delegates. Plus, half the countries Trump asked to join said no. Sounds dovish to me!"
"About 28 countries, including Hungary, Israel, and Turkey, joined Trump's United Nations-shaped vanity project since he began inviting members in September. While the details of the charter are not yet public, one unnamed U.S. official told the Associated Press that membership requires a $1 billion contribution. The money raised, they explained, would go towards rebuilding Gaza. (It's worth noting that in 2024 alone, the U.S. funneled more than $15 billion in military funding towards Israel.)"
""I want to let you know that the United States is going to make a contribution of $10 billion to the Board of Peace," Trump said at the meeting. "[The amount] is a very small number when you look at that compared to the cost of war." Unless we're all missing something, Trump never received any congressional approval to finagle around billions of taxpayers' dollars-so that's... just not allowed."
A Trump-led "Board of Peace" convened in Washington with representatives from more than 40 countries but very limited female and zero Palestinian representation. About 28 countries joined since September, while roughly half of invited states declined. Membership reportedly requires a $1 billion contribution, with funds intended for Gaza reconstruction. The president announced a $10 billion U.S. contribution despite no congressional approval being evident. The U.S. also provided over $15 billion in military funding to Israel in 2024. Several prominent world leaders declined the invitation, while some non-diplomatic figures filled membership slots.
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