Trump claims world ‘richer, safer’ than year ago at launch of his ‘board of peace’

US president repeats claims to have stopped eight wars as he hosts signing ceremony at World Economic Forum

President Donald Trump reacts during a signing ceremony on his Board of Peace initiative at the Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026. Picture: AP Photo/Markus Schreiber

Donald Trump has claimed the world is “richer, safer and much more peaceful than it was just one year ago” as he hosted a launch event for his “board of peace” initiative at the  World Economic Forum in Davos.

Hosting a signing ceremony for the new body, Mr Trump said the organisation would be “one of the most consequential bodies ever created in the history of the world”.