Overview
- At his New Year’s Eve event in Palm Beach, President Donald Trump told reporters his 2026 resolution is “peace on earth.”
- Trump delivered the brief remark during a well-attended Mar-a-Lago celebration with allies, with first lady Melania Trump by his side.
- He has repeatedly claimed credit for ending multiple conflicts in 2025, a narrative the Associated Press has characterized as premature.
- The statement arrives as his administration confronts the Israel–Hamas war, stalled Russia–Ukraine talks, and rising tensions involving Venezuela.
- An October announcement of an Israel–Hamas ceasefire plan featured in his peace messaging, though independent reporting notes limited tangible progress so far.