18 h. ago Donald Trump's bullying of Hillary Clinton was a warning sign. Europe must stand up to him

Christine Jardine explains why she’s proud the UK has rejected an invitation to join Donald Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’

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65 h. ago CHRIS BUCKTIN: Undeterred by empty seats, Old Donnie unveiled vision of 'glorious peace'

Not a single Western European country bothered showing up for Donal Trump's shiny new Board of Peace but it didn't deter Old Donnie from marvelling at his own goodwill

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3 d. ago Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ is a symbol of the president’s own isolation after his Davos debacle

Trump’s new ersatz United Nations is made up of Trump’s favorite friends because he’s alienated America’s allies. Andrew Feinberg explains the president’s pay-to-play peace club

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3 d. ago Nearly half of countries on Trump’s Board of Peace banned from entering US

The Board of Peace is expected to try and mediate global conflict and has been accused of trying to replace the UN

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3 d. ago Stephen Colbert taunts network bosses while mocking Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’ fee: ‘CBS got to do it for just $16 million’

‘Now, admittedly, the idea of paying a billion dollars to obey Donald Trump seems a little steep; after all, CBS got to do it for just $16 million,’ the late-night host quipped.

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3 d. ago Irish Government agreed on ‘red flags’ with Donald Trump’s Board of Peace

Helen McEntee said: ‘We cannot join a structure that essentially will try to mimic or undermine the UN Security Council.’

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3 d. ago Trump’s New Gaza is first step to the end of any Palestine state, Gaza families warn

Trump’s new Gaza will be ‘built on the graveyards of countless unidentified Palestinians’ UN official warns

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3 d. ago Trump explains how he got bruise on his hand at Davos that sparked MORE health rumours... as he teases FOURTH term

President Donald Trump has revealed how he got a bruise on his left hand at his Board of Peace event in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday.

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3 d. ago Donald Trump withdraws Mark Carney’s invitation to join ‘Board of Peace’

Move comes after Canadian prime minister took aim at US president in Davos speech

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3 d. ago Trump cancels Canada's invitation to the Board of Peace as European leaders boycott

Donald Trump has disinvited Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney from his Board of Peace after a war of words between the two in their speeches at the World Economic Forum.

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3 d. ago Trump disinvites Canada from his ‘Board of Peace’ days after Mark Carney’s blistering speech at Davos

The Canadian prime minister spoke of ‘an era of great power rivalry,’ which was seen as a rebuke of President Donald Trump’s efforts to acquire Greenland

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3 d. ago Trump withdraws invitation for Canada to join his global ‘board of peace’

While leaders of many liberal democracies declined to sign on, Mark Carney had, before Davos, accepted in principleDonald Trump withdrew on Thursday an invitation for Canada to join his “board of peace” initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts.“Please let this Letter serve to represent that the Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation to you regarding Canada’s joining, what will be, the most prestigious Board of Leaders ever assembled, at any time,” Trump wrote in a Truth Social post directed at the Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney. Continue reading...

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3 d. ago Trump describes excruciating moment that resulted in severe bruise on hand... as he teases FOURTH term

President Donald Trump has revealed how he got a bruise on his left hand at his Board of Peace event in Davos, Switzerland on Thursday.

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4 d. ago The Guardian view on Trump’s Board of Peace: an international body in service to one man’s ego | Editorial

It was supposed to give Gaza a future, but the US president is using it to attack the UN, international law and multilateralismOne glance at the logo of the Board of Peace tells you all you need to know. It is the globe and laurels of the UN – only gold, because this is Donald Trump’s initiative, and showing little of the world beyond North America.The charter of the board, formally launched in Davos on Thursday, suggests that this is less America First than Trump Always. It is not “the US president” but Mr Trump himself who is named as chair, for as long as he wishes. He can pick his successor, decide the agenda and axe whomever he chooses – even if they have coughed up the $1bn demanded for permanent membership. It is the institutional expression of his belief that he is bound not by law but “my own morality, my own mind”.Do you have an opinion on the issues raised in this article? If you would like to submit a response of up to 300 words by email to be considered for publica...

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4 d. ago Ben Jennings on Donald Trump and his ‘board of peace’ – cartoon

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4 d. ago Donald Trump's 'Board of Peace' showcases 'New Gaza' in horrific dystopian photos

The Board of Peace proposal, put forward by Donald Trump's son-in-law, would see Gaza turned into a tourism and investment paradise lined with glittering high-rise buildings

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4 d. ago Elon Musk pokes fun at Donald Trump's new Board of Peace with land grab jibe

Billionaire Tesla owner, Elon Musk joked about Donald Trump's latest antics involving Greenland and Venezuela at the World Economic Forum event in Davos this afternoon

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4 d. ago ‘Very serious red flags’ with Trump’s board of peace – Irish deputy premier

‘Anything Putin is considering joining with the word peace in it does not sit well,’ Simon Harris said on Thursday.

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4 d. ago Elon Musk laughs as he mocks Donald Trump's Board of Peace in Davos

Tech billionaire Elon Musk has appeared at the World Economic Forum gathering at Davos, Switzerland, for the first time after previously blasting it as a "world government"

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4 d. ago ‘We can do pretty much anything we want to do’: Trump’s Board of Peace is both absurd and worrying

Trump’s new enterprise is the clearest sign yet of his expansionist interventionist intent - and however bizarre, we should take note, chief international correspondent Bel Trew writes

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