US Trump, the president of America Donald Trump is asking countries to shell out at least US$1 billion if they wish to have to be a permanent member of the proposed Board of Peace, according to a draft charter that was seen by Bloomberg.
The document states Trump will serve as the board’s first chairman. He will have the final decision on who would become an official member. While the board’s decisions will be taken through a majority vote, each outcome will require Chairman’s consent.
The charter draft states: “Each Member State shall be able to serve for not more than 3 months,” but adds that the limit does not apply to nations which make contributions of “more than USD $1,000,000,000 in cash” in the first year.
There have been concerns raised by critics about the possibility that Trump is attempting to set up an alternative that is not the United Nations, which he has frequently criticized.
White House response
The White House sought to push back against reports of a cost to join the Board of Peace, with its official Rapid Response 47 account posting on X: “This is misleading. There isn’t a fee for membership that is required in order to be a member of this Board of Peace.”
The statement included a caveat that reads: the framework “simply gives an ongoing membership for partner countries that show a strong commitment to security, peace, and prosperity.
What would the Board of Peace would do
The charter defines the Board of Peace as an international body that aims to foster stability, improving governance and securing peace in zones that are affected by conflicts.
The board will become officially recognized after three countries have ratified the charter. Trump will also be able to approve the seal as official and also control the agenda for meetings in accordance with the document.
The meetings for voting will be held every year at least in addition to additional meetings that would be scheduled at the discretion of the chairman. Trump will also be granted the authority to dismiss members unless he is the removal is blocked by a vote of two-thirds from the committee.
Gaza plan draws criticism
Trump is already inviting a number of leaders like the president of Argentina Javier Milei and Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, to join the Gaza Board of Peace that would be part of the overall Board of Peace framework.
The move drew criticism from Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. His office claimed the plan did not have the support of Israel and was in violation of its policy.
The announcement about how the Gaza Executive Board was not coordinated with Israel,” Netanyahu’s office added, noting that Israel has requested to the US to clarify the matter.
A number of European countries are also being invited to join the group, according to those who are who are familiar with the situation. Turkey has said that President Tayyip Erdogan was asked to join as a founding member as well as Egypt announced that it was examining an application for President Abdel Fattah al-Sisi’s membership.
Argentine President Milei posted an image of his invitation on social media and said it’s “an honor” to participate.
People with knowledge of the discussions have told Bloomberg that the proposed charter implies that Trump could control the funds collected through the board, which several countries would find unacceptable.
A number of nations are believed to be opposed to the proposal and are collaborating to fight the proposal.
On Saturday on Saturday, the Palestinian terrorist organization Islamic Jihad criticised the board and claimed that it was created to serve Israel’s interests.
The White House has announced an first executive panel in preparation for the formation of the full board. It is comprised of US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Middle East ambassador Steve Witkoff, Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner and the former UK premier Tony Blair. Tony Blair. White House did not immediately respond to a request to comment.
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