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President Trump set to reveal Board of Peace members
A full list of members of President Donald Trump's new "Board of Peace" is expected to be revealed in the coming days potentially by Trump himself during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
President Donald Trump threatened to impose a 200% tariff on French champagne and wine this week, one of the latest he’s brought against European nations.
The reason for the latest tariff threat has to do with the country’s response to his Board of Peace proposal. Here’s what to know:
Gaza Board of Peace
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Pres. Trump lays out 20-point Gaza peace plan
JINSA's John Hannah joins LiveNOW's Andy Mac to discuss President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's announcement that they have agreed on a peace plan for Gaza.
The backstory:
The Board of Peace is an initiative from President Donald Trump to end the Israel and Hamas war in Gaza, created as part of Trump’s 20-point Gaza ceasefire plan.
The board will oversee an executive committee that will be in charge of implementing the tough second phase of the Gaza peace plan that includes the deployment of an international security force, disarmament of Hamas and reconstruction of the war-devastated territory.
READ MORE: President Trump’s plan to end the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza
Presently:
Trump will be traveling to Davos, Switzerland, for the annual World Economic Forum meeting, where he hopes to establish his new board.
He’s invited leaders from around the globe, who are figuring out how to respond and how the board would work.
Dig deeper:
A Trump reference in the invitation letters saying that the body would "embark on a bold new approach to resolving global conflict" suggested it could act as a rival to the U.N. Security Council, the most powerful body of the global organization created in the wake of World War II.
Five have joined so far, according to The Associated Press: Vietnam, Kazakhstan, Hungary, Argentina and Morocco.
France response to Board of Peace
Big picture view:
France does not plan to join the Board of Peace "at this stage" despite receiving an invitation, a French official close to President Emmanuel Macron said Monday.
What they're saying:
Told late Monday that Macron was unlikely to join, Trump said, "Well, nobody wants him because he’s going to be out of office very soon."
"I’ll put a 200% tariff on his wines and champagnes and he’ll join," Trump told reporters in Florida before a flight back to Washington. "But he doesn’t have to join."
FILE - Row of wine bottles. Getty Images
What's next:
The U.S. is expected to announce its official list of members in the coming days, likely during the WEF.
Trump is set to deliver a speech on Wednesday, and several Cabinet ministers and top advisers including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and special envoy Steve Witkoff are also part of the lineup.
Meanwhile:
Trump’s third visit to Davos as president comes as U.S. allies worry about his ambition to take over Greenland. Several European countries are pushing back publicly against his desire and push to take over the arctic island.
READ MORE: Greenland latest: Trump charging tariff to 8 European countries
The Source: Information in this story was taken from comments made by President Trump, as obtained by and reported on by The Associated Press. Background information was taken from The Associated Press and previous FOX Television Station reportings. This story was reported from Detroit.