- Spanish PM, Pedro Sanchez
BY OUR POLITICAL CORRESPONDENT
SPAIN has stuck two fingers up to Donald Trump’s new “Board of Peace,” sensationally snubbing an invite to join the President’s inner circle.
In a move that has sent shockwaves through the Davos summit, Spanish PM Pedro Sanchez told the White House: “We appreciate the invitation, but we DECLINE.”
The defiant socialist leader hit out at the U.S. President’s glitzy new peace initiative, claiming it ignores the very people it’s supposed to help.
Sanchez blasted the board for failing to include the Palestinian Authority, insisting that any deal made without them is a non-starter.
He also took a swipe at Trump for bypassed the United Nations, arguing the “Board of Peace” sits completely outside the world’s legal framework.
A source close to the Spanish government said: “You can’t decide the future of Palestine from a luxury hotel in Switzerland without the Palestinians at the table. It’s common sense, but clearly Donny didn’t get the memo.”
THE FUTURE IS THEIRS
In a stinging rebuke to the Trump administration’s “top-down” approach, Sanchez insisted: “The future of Palestine as a whole must be decided by the Palestinians.”
Spain has long been one of the most vocal critics of unilateral peace deals in the Middle East, and this latest snub proves they aren’t about to bow to pressure from Washington.
The move marks a major split in the Western front, as Trump attempts to bypass traditional diplomacy with his own brand of “deal-making” peace.
The Board of Peace is Donald Trump’s signature 2026 foreign policy initiative, launched with a flourish at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
The Aim: To act as a “transitional administration” for Gaza, overseeing billions in reconstruction and enforcing new security arrangements.
The Members: The board includes heavy hitters like Jared Kushner, Marco Rubio, and even former UK PM Tony Blair.
The Controversy: Permanent membership reportedly carries a $1 billion price tag, and the board has been criticized for sidelining the UN and local Palestinian leadership.
The Holdouts: While nations like Israel, Saudi Arabia, and Hungary have signed on, major powers including Britain, France, and now Spain remain deeply skeptical.
