Balance of Power

Trump’s Dream Crushed After Leaders Snub His Board of Peace

Fellow Group of Seven leaders are declining the invitation to join a body that would rival the United Nations.
An-anti WEF protester holds a placard in Davos on Sunday.Photographer: Krisztian Bocsi/Blooomberg

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Donald Trump’s dream of a grand signing ceremony in Davos for his “Board of Peace” — with the president at the helm and a $1 billion membership fee — is melting away as quickly as what little snow there is at the Swiss ski resort.