Trump Wants Nations to Pay $1 Billion to Stay on Peace Board
US President Donald Trump talks to reporters on Oct. 12, 2025 on board Air Force One en route to Israel.
Photographer: Chip Somodevilla/Getty ImagesThe Trump administration is asking countries that want a permanent spot on his new Board of Peace to contribute at least $1 billion.
According to a draft charter for the proposed group seen by Bloomberg, President Donald Trump would serve as its inaugural chairman and would decide on who is invited to be members. Decisions would be taken by a majority, with each member state present getting one vote, but all would be subject to the chairman’s approval.