Whoops: Trump Says Peace Is So Destructive For Everyone'

"Trump spoke to the press aboard Air Force One as he returned to Washington from the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he signed the charter for his newly formed Board of Peace, intended to oversee his administration's plan for Gaza's post-war reconstruction. The president was questioned about the use of the $1 billion fee that nations wishing to secure a permanent spot in the organization must contribute. Some of the countries have already put up a billion. Some of the countries have already put up much more than that, said Trump in response. And that's a lot of money, but it's nothing compared to the value of peace."

"The president went on to painfully misspeak before quickly correcting himself. Peace is so destructive for everyone, even countries that aren't involved, he said. I mean, it's so destructive for everybody when you have wars. Despite the president's quick backpedaling, a clip of his response quickly began circulating around social media, with some users reveling in the irony of the gaffe. Man who begged for peace prize: Peace is so destructive,' wrote left-wing commentary account Patriot Takes, summing up the general sentiment of the posters. There may have been some truth in Trump's mix-up, however, as many nations and possible board members have taken umbrage at the new group, which some see as challenging the United Nations."

President Donald Trump returned from Davos after signing a charter creating a Board of Peace to oversee Gaza's post-war reconstruction. He faced questions about a $1 billion fee for nations seeking permanent membership and defended contributions as small compared with the value of peace. He then misspoke, saying peace was "destructive for everyone" before correcting that wars are destructive. A clip of the gaffe circulated on social media and drew mockery. Several countries, including France, Norway, and Sweden, declined invitations or raised concerns about the Board's potential conflict with United Nations principles, while Canada set conditions for joining.

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