Washington (TDI): US President Donald Trump on Tuesday suggested that his proposed “Board of Peace” could eventually take the place of the United Nations, which he criticized as ineffective, while marking the first anniversary of his second term in office.
Speaking for more than an hour at the White House before taking questions from reporters, Trump said the UN had unrealised potential but claimed he had never seriously considered relying on the organisation to resolve international conflicts. When asked directly whether his envisioned Board of Peace could replace the UN, Trump replied that it “might.”
Earlier in the day, the president released a list of what he described as key achievements from his first year back in office, highlighting what he portrayed as progress on both domestic and foreign policy fronts.
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The remarks came as new public opinion polls indicated rising voter dissatisfaction with the administration’s immigration approach. Against that backdrop, Trump appeared focused on shaping the narrative during the opening portion of his appearance in the White House briefing room.
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Holding printed materials detailing immigrants with criminal records detained by US authorities in Minnesota, which he described as “the worst of the worst”, Trump argued that his immigration policies were delivering tangible results and improving public safety.
