Stephen Colbert torches CBS during monologue on Trump's billion-dollar peace board
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Colbert Critiques Trump’s Billion-Dollar Peace PanelTrump’s board includes 60 nations paying $1 billion each; he will chair for life with exclusive veto power.
Key FactsJan 23, 2026 · Reading time: ~45 sec.
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- Donald Trump launched the 'Board of Peace' at the Davos World Economic Forum as a transitional authority for Gaza reconstruction.
- Sixty countries were invited to join, each required to pay a $1 billion membership fee.
- Trump will serve as chairman for life and hold sole veto authority over board decisions.
- Stephen Colbert mocked the arrangement, noting CBS paid only $16 million for its position.
The idea of paying a billion dollars to obey Donald Trump seems a little steep. After all, CBS got to do it for just $16 million.— Stephen Colbert commenting on Trump's 'Board of Peace' during his monologue on 'The Late Show'.
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