January 21, 2026 🟠 Major

Trump Says 'Board of Peace' for Gaza 'Might' Replace United Nations

President Trump announced that his proposed 'Board of Peace,' initially conceived to oversee Gaza reconstruction, could potentially replace the United Nations. When asked by reporters if the board would supplant the UN, Trump responded 'It might,' stating the UN 'hasn't been very helpful' and 'has never lived up to its potential.' The initiative has expanded beyond Gaza into a broader international body aimed at mediating global conflicts, potentially rivaling the UN Security Council. The proposal has divided nations, with some Western European countries declining to join while eight Muslim-majority nations welcomed the invitation. Israel's Netanyahu agreed to join after initial criticism of the board's composition. The statement was made during a press conference on Trump's second day back in office.

"It might. The U.N. hasn't been very helpful and has never lived up to its potential." — Response to reporter question about whether the Board of Peace would replace the United Nations

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