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Many members of Trump’s controversial Board of Peace are from banned countries

Stephen Colbert taunts network bosses while mocking Trump's 'Board of Peace' fee: 'CBS got to do it for just $16 million'
  • Donald Trump's "Board of Peace" has drawn criticism after it emerged that nearly half of its member countries are subject to US travel bans he imposed.
  • Unveiled at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, the board is intended to mediate global conflict and was presented as an alternative to the United Nations.
  • Several nations on the board, including Armenia, Azerbaijan, Jordan, and Pakistan, are among the 75 countries facing US immigrant visa processing restrictions.
  • The board, which Trump chairs, expects members to contribute $1bn and controversially includes Tony Blair among its members.
  • Jared Kushner presented CGI-generated images of a "New Gaza" featuring luxury apartments and data centres as part of the board's vision for the region.
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