Trump Announces $5 Billion Gaza Reconstruction Pledge via Truth Social Post

President Trump announced on Truth Social that his newly formed 'Board of Peace' had secured over $5 billion in pledges from member states for humanitarian and reconstruction efforts in Gaza. Trump stated that participating countries also committed thousands of personnel to an International Stabilization Force and local police to maintain security. The announcement came ahead of the Board's inaugural meeting scheduled for February 19, 2026, at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace in Washington. Trump claimed the Board would be 'the most consequential international body in history.' The initiative represents Trump's approach to Middle East peace efforts through a new multilateral framework. The announcement raises questions about the veracity of the pledged commitments, as no member states publicly confirmed the $5 billion figure at the time of Trump's post. The use of Trump's name on the 'Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace' also raises potential self-dealing concerns, though the I...

"The Board of Peace would be the most consequential international body in history." — Statement made by Trump in his Truth Social announcement about the Board of Peace on February 16, 2026