Trump says US to give $10 bln to new 'Board of Peace'
AFP , Thursday 19 Feb 2026
President Donald Trump on Thursday announced $10 billion in US funding for the "Board of Peace," his Gaza stability push that has largely been snubbed by the Western democracies that normally back Washington's initiatives.
(L/R) US Vice President JD Vance, Jared Kushner, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, and White House Special Envoy Steve Witkoff listen as US President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the inaugural meeting of the "Board of Peace" at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, DC. AFP
"I want to let you know that the United States is going to make a contribution of $10 billion to the Board of Peace," he told its inaugural meeting, which gathered around two dozen world leaders and senior officials, including several of Trump's authoritarian-leaning allies.
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