Trump Announces $10 Billion US Commitment to Board of Peace

Trump hosted representatives from more than 40 countries in the first Board of Peace meeting.
Trump Announces $10 Billion US Commitment to Board of Peace
President Donald Trump delivers remarks during the inaugural meeting of the "Board of Peace" at the US Institute of Peace in Washington, on Feb. 19, 2026. Saul Loeb/AFP via Getty Images
Emel Akan
Emel Akan
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WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump is hosting the first Board of Peace meeting on Feb. 19 in Washington, bringing together heads of state and representatives from more than two dozen countries to discuss the U.S.-backed peace plan to demilitarize and rebuild Gaza.

During the event, Trump announced a $10 billion U.S. commitment to the Board of Peace. He commended Azerbaijan, the United Arab Emirates, Morocco, Bahrain, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Uzbekistan, and Kuwait for also contributing more than $7 billion for the new peace initiative.

Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
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