If you want a permanent seat on President Donald Trump's new "Board of Peace" for Gaza reconstruction, you'll need to bring a billion dollars to the table. That's not a suggested donation—it's the minimum buy-in.
A draft charter obtained by Bloomberg lays out the structure of this international organization, which aims to foster stability, reestablish lawful governance, and ensure lasting peace in conflict-affected areas. Think of it as a reconstruction board with a very exclusive membership tier.
Here's how it works: regular member states get a maximum three-year term, renewable at the Chairman's discretion. But contribute over $1 billion within the first year of the charter's enforcement, and those term limits disappear. You're in for good.
Trump, as inaugural chairman, holds the power to invite nations and approve all decisions. The charter becomes official once three member states sign on, according to Bloomberg. Critics are raising eyebrows, suggesting Trump is building an alternative to the United Nations—an organization he's spent years criticizing.
Trump's inner circle takes the helm
The White House announced Friday that three of Trump's diplomatic advisers will serve on the board: Secretary of State Marco Rubio, special envoy Steve Witkoff, and the president's son-in-law, Jared Kushner.
The "Board of Peace" represents a notable shift in how international peacekeeping and reconstruction efforts might be structured. That billion-dollar entry fee could restrict participation to wealthier nations, potentially limiting diversity and representation. The concern is straightforward: if only rich countries can afford permanent seats, decision-making power and resource distribution could skew heavily in their favor.
This initiative also underscores Trump's ongoing skepticism toward the United Nations, signaling a potential shift in U.S. engagement with traditional global governance structures.
