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Trump says son-in-law Kushner promoted to ‘peace envoy’

On February 19, Trump inaugurated a privatized board of peace in Washington, elevating Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, with 24 of about 60 invitations accepted.
Kushner framed the board as a private‑sector model to accelerate Gaza reconstruction and pursue Iran and Russia‑Ukraine negotiations, with Witkoff leading parallel tracks after Geneva talks.
During his 46-minute opening remarks, Trump said the board secured $7 billion from member countries and a U.S. $10 billion commitment, with only 24 of about 60 invitations accepted.
The privatized board lacks the UN's legitimacy and clear capacity, and having just two personal envoys is a `recipe for failure`, exposing a fundamental misunderstanding of peacemaking.
Amid rising tensions with Iran and Gulf military moves, the analysis warned that collapsed talks on Iran or Ukraine will require supporting frameworks, noting Kushner joined efforts only at the end of 2025.

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