Trump says he could remain chairman of Board of Peace 'for life'

PRINCE GEORGE COUNTY, MARYLAND: President Donald Trump shared his views while speaking to reporters on Air Force One during his flight to Joint Base Andrews. He shared about the idea of staying on as the “chairman of the board of peace” for life.

He said he believes he has the right to do that if he wants. Still, he added that taking any decision would require careful thought before moving forward.

Trump announced the Board of Peace, and many countries have accepted the invitation. The group is focused on peace-building efforts under international law, with Trump serving as its first chairman.

Trump says he could remain ‘chairman of the board of peace’ for life

During a press conference, Trump was asked, “Do you envision being chairman of the board of peace past your second term in office?” He replied, “I have the right to be about what I mean. I’ll decide to see what happens, but they did like me to be.” He continued, “But I’m not sure I want that, but it’s going to do great work with Gaza and maybe other things.”

POTUS said, “It could be beyond Gaza and will work in terms of the United Nations. With the United Nations, who I’ve always said has great potential. But they have not lived up, and I say eight wars, and I never spoke to them.”

He concluded, “I have spoken to them a lot, but the United Nations have great potential. I think working with the board of peace is going to be a good thing for the United Nations.”

Board of Peace gains global support, outlines leadership and members

The Board of Peace, approved by the UN last November, was first set up to rebuild Gaza but now aims to promote global peace. Trump will serve as its first chairman.

As per ABC 7 News, more than 20 countries have agreed to join, including Argentina, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Belarus, Egypt, Hungary, Indonesia, Israel, Kosovo, Kazakhstan, Jordan, Morocco, Pakistan, Paraguay, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, the United Arab Emirates, Uzbekistan, and Vietnam. Members will serve three-year terms, though countries can gain permanent membership by paying $1 billion to support the board’s work.

Several countries, such as Norway, Sweden, Denmark, Italy, and France, have declined the invitation. Canada has agreed to join in principle and is still finalizing details, while Ukraine is considering the offer. Trump has also said he invited Vladimir Putin to join the board.

The founding Executive Board includes Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Tony Blair, Marc Rowan, Chief Executive Officer of Apollo, Ajay Banga, and Robert Gabriel.