Trump Signs Executive Order Creating 'Board of Peace' International Organization, Appoints Himself Chairman

President Trump signed Executive Order 14375 on January 16, 2026, designating the 'Board of Peace' as a public international organization entitled to diplomatic privileges and immunities under U.S. law. The order establishes Trump as Chairman of the board, which claims authority to oversee Gaza's demilitarization, governance, and reconstruction. The board was formally inaugurated at the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 22, where Trump stated it would work with the UN and potentially expand beyond Gaza to address other global crises. The Executive Board includes Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner among seven members with specific portfolios managing Gaza's affairs, raising significant concerns about nepotism, self-dealing, and the appropriation of international governance authority through unilateral executive action.

"I hereby designate the Board of Peace as a public international organization entitled to enjoy the privileges, exemptions, and immunities provided by the International Organizations Immunities Act" — From Executive Order 14375, establishing Trump as chairman of an international organization with diplomatic immunity through unilateral executive action