politics
January 20, 2026
Trump mocks Macron after Gaza ‘peace board’ snub
US President Donald Trump has mocked French President Emmanuel Macron after France declined to join his ‘Gaza Board of Peace’
TL;DR
- Donald Trump mocked French President Emmanuel Macron for declining to join the US-led Gaza 'Board of Peace'.
- Trump suggested Macron's refusal was temporary and could be overcome with trade tariffs.
- France rejected the invitation, stating the board's charter extended beyond Gaza and exceeded the UN peace plan's scope.
- The proposed 'Board of Peace' is seen by some critics as an attack on the United Nations.
- The US reportedly envisions the board as a permanent body with temporary memberships renewed for donations of at least $1 billion.
- Russia has confirmed receiving an invitation for President Vladimir Putin to join the panel.