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... gives him a personal veto and - of course - control over its money ($1 billion from each permanent member. He picks the rest for good behaviour).

It's a Trump Organisation private members' club, disguised as an international peace initiative.
January 20, 2026 at 10:48 AM
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It makes no provision for the size of the Executive Board, nor does it prevent the Chairman from being a member. Effectively, Trump would be entitled to name an EB comprised just of himself as the Chief Executive. The only thing within the non-executive members' power would be to leave.
January 20, 2026 at 1:35 PM
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Significantly, only a unanimous vote of the Executive Board can remove the chairman (Trump). Guess who appoints & dismisses its members?

"(a) The Executive Board shall be selected by the Chairman...

(b) Members of the Executive Board shall serve two-year terms, subject to removal by the Chairman"
January 20, 2026 at 12:22 PM
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He also says that during a recent meeting of the Coalition of the Willing, the US representatives said they didn’t want to take sides on the Russia-Ukraine war.

from live coverage of Davos in @theguardian.com
www.theguardian.com/world/live/2...
Trump ‘crossing red lines’ says Belgian PM after US president warns ‘there can be no going back’ on Greenland – Europe live
Belgium’s PM says Europe is ‘at a crossroads’ and 80 years of Atlanticism could be drawing to a close
www.theguardian.com
January 20, 2026 at 12:51 PM