Trump Signs Board Of Peace Charter At Davos

President Donald Trump signed the Board of Peace charter at the World Economic Forum in Davos on Jan. 22, 2026, and announced he will chair the new body with a mandate to "promote stability" in conflict-affected areas, according to a White House release.

The rollout was accompanied by a proposed $25 billion Gaza reconstruction plan that Jared Kushner said would include 100,000 housing units, 75 medical centers and an expected $10 billion GDP by 2035.

European governments including France, the United Kingdom, Norway, Sweden and Slovenia declined to join the board, and Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister Maxime Prévot said on X that Belgium did not sign the charter, contradicting a White House list.

A White House list said 35 countries signed the charter while 24 nations have publicly said they will join and 13 leaders and representatives attended the ceremony, and the charter permits permanent membership for contributors of more than $1 billion, records show.

The White House said the founding Executive Board will include Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner, Tony Blair and Ajay Banga, while critics and U.N. officials warned the board could duplicate or undermine the United Nations and Russia and China have not confirmed participation, officials confirmed.