Trump rolls out his Board of Peace, but it's not clear how many leaders will join him

Описание: (AP) President Donald Trump on Thursday inaugurated his Board of Peace to lead efforts at maintaining a ceasefire in Israel's war with Hamas, insisting “everyone wants to be a part” of the body he said could eventually rival the United Nations — despite many U.S. allies opting not to participate.

In a speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Trump sought to create momentum for a project to map out a future of the war-torn Gaza Strip that has been overshadowed this week, first by his threats to seize Greenland, then by a dramatic retreat from that push.

The new peace board was initially envisioned as a small group of world leaders overseeing the ceasefire, with Trump as chairman, but it has morphed into something far more ambitious — and skepticism about its membership and mandate has led some countries usually closest to Washington to take a pass.

Norway and Sweden indicated they wouldn't participate in the board. France declined, citing concerns the board could seek to replace the U.N. Canada was uncommitted.

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney had given unusually blunt remarks about the “rupture” in the rules-based order at Davos. On his way home from the forum, Trump hit back.

“Please let this Letter serve to represent that the Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation to you regarding Canada’s joining, what will be, the most prestigious Board of Leaders ever assembled, at any time,” he wrote to Carney on social media. “Thank you for your attention to this matter!”

It wasn’t immediately clear how many countries have signed on. In Davos, Trump told reporters “we’re going to have, I think, over 50” countries join.

But at his launch, Trump was joined by officials from 19 countries. He told the group, ranging from Azerbaijan to Paraguay to Hungary, “You’re the most powerful people in the world.”

Flying back to Washington, Trump told reporters: “The letter only went out two days ago. We had almost 30 people already." Trump said some leaders have told him they want to join but first require approval from their parliaments, specifically naming Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni and Polish President Karol Nawrocki.

The charter for the board has not yet been publicly released. Asked whether the document would allow him to remain chairman beyond his time in office, Trump said he would have the right to be if he wanted.

Courtesy: Associated Press

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