Washington, United States. Bloomberg News reported that the Trump administration is seeking $1 billion from nations to stay on a proposed “Board of Peace,” citing a draft charter. The White House called the report misleading and said there is no minimum membership fee.
Bloomberg report cites draft charter
Bloomberg News reported on Saturday that a draft charter says nations would need to pay $1 billion to stay on the board.
The report said U.S. President Donald Trump would serve as the inaugural chairman and that each member state would serve a term of no more than three years from the charter’s entry into force, subject to renewal by the chairman.
Reuters could not verify claim
Reuters said it could not immediately verify the Bloomberg report.
White House denies minimum membership fee
The White House called the report “misleading” and said there is no minimum membership fee to join the “Board of Peace.”
“This simply offers permanent membership to partner countries who demonstrate deep commitment to peace, security, and prosperity,” the White House said on X.
State Department points to prior posts
The U.S. State Department, responding to a Reuters question, referred to previous social media posts about the board by Trump and his special envoy Steve Witkoff, which did not mention the number.
How do you assess the differing accounts about whether the proposed “Board of Peace” would include a minimum membership fee?