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February 19, 2026 | Watch President Trump Host the First Meeting of the Board of Peace
President Trump convened the first meeting of the Board of Peace at the Donald J. Trump Institute of Peace headquarters in Washington, D.C., with representatives from nearly 50 countries. Board of Peace members pledged $7 billion toward Gaza reconstruction and humanitarian efforts, in addition to President Trump’s $10 billion commitment from the United States.
President Donald Trump holds up a signed resolution during a Board of Peace meeting at the U.S. Institute of Peace, Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
December 4, 2025 | Watch President Trump Announce the Peace Agreement
The United States Institute of Peace (USIP) hosted the official signing ceremony of a peace agreement between the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) and Rwanda, marking a major step toward ending a conflict spanning more than three decades.
President Donald J. Trump, DRC President Félix Tshisekedi, Rwandan President Paul Kagame, and ten Heads of State or their representatives attended this historic event at the United States Institute of Peace.