Elon Musk made a playful comment about Donald Trump’s newly established Board of Peace during his presence at the Davos event today.
This marks a shift for the billionaire, who had previously voiced criticism against the World Economic Forum gathering in Switzerland. Musk engaged in a discussion with Laurence Fink, the CEO of BlackRock and interim co-chair of the forum.
Musk humorously suggested that Trump’s Board of Peace should be named “piece” instead, proposing the idea of acquiring small portions of Greenland and Venezuela.
Speaking about the Peace Summit formation, Musk quipped, “I heard about the formation of the Peace Summit and I thought is that piece or … a little piece of Greenland, a little piece of Venezuela.”
Today, Trump introduced his Board of Peace aimed at overseeing the ceasefire in Israel’s conflict with Hamas. Despite the President’s assertion that participation is desired by all, several US allies have chosen not to join, raising doubts about the board’s composition and objectives.
The UK has decided to abstain from joining the Board of Peace due to concerns regarding potential Russian involvement. Foreign Secretary Yvette Cooper mentioned exploring alternative ways to support the peace efforts in Gaza during discussions with allies.
Trump, undeterred by the absence of some nations, declared that 59 countries had endorsed the board, although only 19 countries, along with the US, had representatives attending the event. He praised the attendees from various countries, hailing them as powerful individuals.
Musk, once a prominent supporter of Trump, had a public fallout with the President after serving in a government efficiency role that faced criticism for not meeting its goals.
His appearance at Davos follows his previous social media posts mocking the World Economic Forum. Musk has also been involved in a dispute with Ryanair CEO Michael O’Leary over the installation of Starlink systems on Ryanair aircraft, with O’Leary dismissing Musk’s suggestion of acquiring the airline.
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