$1 billion membership for Trump’s peace board? White Home reacts to report

The media report sparked contemporary questions, significantly as US President Donald Trump renews tariff stress on European allies over their stance on Greenland.

Citing a draft constitution, the Bloomberg report stated that the Trump administration desires nations to pay $1 billion to retain a spot on what it described as Trump’s peace board. Trump would function the inaugural chairman of the physique, it added.

The draft constitution additionally proposes that every member state would serve a time period of not more than three years from the constitution’s entry into pressure, with renewals topic to the chairman’s approval, the report stated.

Notably, President Donald Trump would function its inaugural chairman on this group, the report stated.

The Bloomberg report additionally stated critics have expressed concern that Trump could also be in search of to construct an alternate or rival to the United Nations, an establishment he has lengthy criticised. HT.com couldn’t instantly confirm the claims.

Nevertheless, the put up additionally talked about, “This merely gives everlasting membership to associate nations who display deep dedication to peace, safety, and prosperity.”

Whereas the White Home denied the existence of a set or minimal membership charge, it didn’t spell out what standards can be used to evaluate a rustic’s “deep dedication” to peace, safety, and prosperity.

It was unclear whether or not monetary contributions, safety commitments, or different types of assist would possibly nonetheless issue into eligibility for everlasting membership, even when no formal price ticket is connected.

When requested individually in regards to the Bloomberg report by Reuters, the US State Division referred to earlier social media posts by President Trump and his particular envoy Steve Witkoff, which didn’t point out any membership charge or greenback quantity.