Overview
- Bloomberg and Axios report that Trump is pushing to hold a charter‑signing for the proposed Council on January 22 at the World Economic Forum in Davos, though the list of signatories remains unclear.
- Morocco said King Mohammed VI accepted the invitation to join as a founding member, while Belarus said President Alexander Lukashenko received Trump’s letter and responded positively.
- Invitations have gone to roughly 60 governments, with Slovenia and the Netherlands confirming receipt and Poland invited according to local media, as several capitals review the proposal.
- France intends to decline at this stage over concerns about the United Nations’ role, and the UN deputy spokesperson said Secretary‑General António Guterres has not been invited.
- A draft statute reported by Bloomberg makes Trump the inaugural chair with authority over invitations and final approval of decisions, sets three‑year terms for ordinary members, and links permanent membership to at least $1 billion in contributions.