Trump's model UN

特朗普的模拟联合国

Today, Explained

2026-01-29

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The president's Board of Peace is kind of like the UN Security Council. But it costs a billion dollars to join for life. Israel, Hungary, Saudi Arabia, and Argentina have already signed on. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jolie Myers, fact checked by Andrea López-Cruzado, engineered by David Tatasciore and Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Noel King. President Trump at the "Board of Peace" meeting during the World Economic Forum in Davos. Photo by Fabrice COFFRINI / AFP via Getty Images. Listen to Today, Explained ad-free by becoming a Vox Member: vox.com/members. New Vox members get $20 off their membership right now. Transcript at ⁠vox.com/today-explained-podcast.⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices
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  • Well, this is a very exciting day.

  • Long in the making and many countries have just received their notice and everybody wants to be a part of it.

  • In the announcement at Davos of who's joining the president's new initiative.

  • The Board of Peace.

  • It was clear that everybody did not want to be a part of it.

  • No France, no UK, but Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, El Salvador.

  • Trump talked a lot about conflict.

  • They have to give up their weapons, and if they don't do that, it's gonna be the end of them.

  • And in Nigeria, we're annihilating terrorists who are killing Christians.

  • Though he had some nice moments.

  • I think it's gonna happen.

  • To end decades of suffering, stop generations of hatred and bloodshed,

  • and forge a beautiful, everlasting, and glorious peace.

  • So what is Trump's board of peace?

  • Timu Yuen, a money grab, something that he's going to ditch when he gets embarrassed by the takers.

  • I'm so sorry, Azerbaijan.

  • Or is it part of a bold plan to remake a troubled world that's ahead on Today Explained?

  • You're listening to Today Explained.

  • Paul Beckett, senior editor at The Atlantic.

  • What is the board of peace?