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Trump is chairman of the board, a job that his administration says will continue even after he leaves office.
Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.
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Representatives of more than 40 countries gathered at the U.S.
Institute of Peace, a building that now bears Trump's name.
He credits his secretary of state for taking over the building, and he praised all the leaders who came here.
Some of Trump's closest allies, including the leaders of Hungary and Argentina, were there, as was the head of the World Soccer Federation, FIFA.
Several Western European allies who did not join the Board of Peace sent diplomats to serve as observers.
Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.
Representatives of more than 40 countries gathered at the U.S.
Institute of Peace, a building that now bears Trump's name.
He credits his secretary of state for taking over the building, and he praised all the leaders who came here.
Some of Trump's closest allies, including the leaders of Hungary and Argentina, were there, as was the head of the World Soccer Federation, FIFA.
Several Western European allies who did not join the Board of Peace sent diplomats to serve as observers.
Michelle Kellerman, NPR News, the State Department.
At least two dozen delegations are expected to attend the meeting at the U.S.
Institute of Peace, which now has Trump's name on it.
Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to speak, along with Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner and Special Envoy Steve Witkoff.
Those two led negotiations this week on Iran and on Russia's war in Ukraine.
The focus of this board meeting will be on humanitarian assistance for Gaza and plans for an international stabilization force.