James CoxFormer president of Ireland Mary Robinson has called the controversial Board of Peace a "delusion of power" from "power-crazy" US president Donald Trump. Speaking on RTÉ’s Morning Ireland on Monday, Mrs Robinson said Ireland or any "self-respecting country" should not even consider joining the Board of Peace. She pointed out that its charter does not even mention Gaza, and gives overriding executive power to Mr Trump. Mr Trump first proposed the Board of Peace last September when he announced his plan to end the Gaza war. “It’s a delusion of power, which is where president Trump, I think, is now.

Source: The Herald January 27, 2026 02:51 UTC