After leaving the White House, Donald Trump intends to retain the position of head of the World Council, which he himself is initiating. According to Bloomberg, citing a senior U.S. official, the chairmanship will be his until he decides to resign. This statement marks the latest twist in his diplomatic initiative, which has already drawn significant attention and criticism from G7 leaders.
According to a leak from a draft charter of the Council available to Bloomberg, Trump will have an unprecedented level of control over the organization. Countries wishing to become permanent members of the council will need to contribute at least $1 billion. The wording of the document suggests that Trump will be the one managing these funds. Despite denials from the White House that the billion is not an "entry ticket," officials confirm that countries willing to make large donations will have more opportunities to influence the Council's projects.
This initiative has already caused tension with traditional international institutions. In an interview, Trump openly stated that the World Council could replace the "ineffective" UN: "The UN has never had real success. I appreciate its potential, but it has failed to realize it. None of the wars I have resolved received help from the UN," he noted.
The reaction from Europe to Trump's plans has been negative. French President Emmanuel Macron has already declined an invitation to the signing ceremony in Davos, which angered Trump, who threatened France with 200% tariffs on champagne and mocked the French leader. Even Benjamin Netanyahu, a close ally of the U.S., expressed dissatisfaction, emphasizing that the details of the Council's creation had not been agreed upon with Israel.
European and Arab diplomats are currently working on a joint response, fearing that the new structure could become not only a tool for the reconstruction of Gaza but also an alternative world government under Trump's control. It should be noted that according to the charter, all decisions of the Council, made by majority vote, must ultimately be approved by the chairman – that is, by Donald Trump himself.
