The Trump administration wants nations to pay $1 billion to stay on his peace board, Bloomberg News reported on Saturday, citing a draft charter. US President Donald Trump would serve as its inaugural chairman and each member state shall serve a term of no more than three years from this charter's entry into force, subject to renewal by the chairman, the report said. ADVERTISEMENT“Each Member State shall serve a term of no more than three years from this Charter’s entry into force, subject to renewal by the Chairman. Several European nations have been invited to join the peace board, according to people familiar with the matter. The White House called the report "misleading" and said there is no minimum membership fee to join the "Board of Peace".

Source: The Telegraph January 18, 2026 05:14 UTC