Belgium Publicly Exposes Karoline Leavitt’s Lies — Denies Joining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’
The Trump administration’s newest foreign policy initiative — the so-called “Board of Peace” suffered a major public embarrassment before it even left the launch pad when Belgium’s foreign minister directly contradicted White House claims that the country had joined as a founding member.
The incident has sparked fresh criticism of Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt’s credibility and raised serious questions about the administration’s ability to manage even basic diplomatic messaging on the global stage.
During the official unveiling of the Board of Peace — pitched as a U.S.-led international body to oversee a “peaceful transition and redevelopment” of Gaza following the devastating two-year Israel-Hamas conflict — Leavitt presented a list of founding member nations and explicitly included Belgium among them.
By Thursday morning, Belgium’s Foreign Minister Maxime Prévot issued a clear public denial on X: “Belgium has NOT signed the Charter of the Board of Peace. This announcement is incorrect. We wish for a common and coordinated European response. As many European countries, we have reservations to the proposal.”
The swift and unambiguous rejection has been widely interpreted as a diplomatic slap in the face to the Trump administration, particularly given Belgium’s status as a NATO ally and founding EU member.
Prévot’s statement also signaled broader European skepticism toward the initiative, with multiple EU capitals privately expressing similar reservations about the Board’s vague charter, unclear governance structure, and apparent intent to serve as a long-term alternative to the United Nations.
❗️Belgium has NOT signed the Charter of the Board of Peace. This announcement is incorrect.
We wish for a common and coordinated European response. As many European countries, we have reservations to the proposal.@BelgiumMFA
— Maxime PREVOT (@prevotmaxime) January 22, 2026
The Board of Peace Is A Vague and Controversial Proposal
The Trump administration has described the Board of Peace as a “new multilateral framework” that will coordinate reconstruction, governance transition, and long-term stability in Gaza once hostilities end.
However, the publicly released charter has drawn immediate criticism for: Containing no specific mention of Gaza or a defined timeline for the conflict’s resolution, establishing broad, open-ended authority over “peacebuilding and redevelopment” without clear mechanisms for accountability or member-state veto power.
Also, it Appears structured in a way that would give the United States and potentially Trump personally — disproportionate influence over international diplomacy in the region and beyond.
So far, the Board has secured signatures from a handful of minor powers and small island nations, but no major European country, no Arab state, and no permanent member of the UN Security Council has joined. The absence of meaningful international buy-in has already led analysts to question whether the initiative is viable or merely symbolic.
Did You Know?: GOP Cracks Under Pressure as Dems Force Them to Block DHS Funding
Leavitt’s Announcement Was Followed By Immediate Fallout
Leavitt’s inclusion of Belgium on the founding member list was presented as a diplomatic coup during the launch event. The false claim was quickly exposed when Belgian officials reviewed the materials and issued their denial.
The incident has been particularly damaging for Leavitt, who was tasked with selling the Board as a serious, multilateral endeavor.
Critics argue the error — whether due to poor coordination, misinformation from staff, or deliberate exaggeration undermines the administration’s credibility with foreign governments at a time when it is already facing skepticism over its handling of Gaza, Ukraine and other global flashpoints.
On X, commentators and foreign policy observers were merciless: “Leavitt just got fact-checked in real time by a NATO ally. This is not how you launch a major diplomatic initiative,” a user wrote. “If they can’t even get Belgium right on day one, how are they going to manage Gaza reconstruction?” “This is what happens when your press secretary treats international diplomacy like a Truth Social post.”
The White House has not issued a formal correction or apology. Leavitt has not addressed the Belgian denial publicly since her original announcement.
In Case You Missed It: ‘Evil Ages Like Milk’: Karoline Leavitt Shares ‘Behind-the-Scenes’ Photos After Being Mocked for Her Viral Lip Close-Up
Why It Matters
The Belgium misstep is the latest in a series of early stumbles for the administration’s foreign policy rollout. Combined with ongoing controversies over Venezuela, Greenland, and the handling of classified documents, it has fueled perceptions of disorganization and overreach.
European diplomats have privately expressed concern that the Board of Peace is less about genuine multilateralism and more about creating a U.S.-dominated alternative to existing institutions — a move that could further strain transatlantic relations already tested by Trump’s first term.
The Board’s future looks increasingly uncertain as more countries publicly weigh (and likely decline) involvement. What began as a bold announcement of international cooperation is now facing questions about basic competence, diplomatic accuracy, and whether the initiative was ever realistic to begin with.
TOP STORIES
- Trump Loses It in Phone Call With Defecting Senate Republican: ‘He Was Very Mad’
- ‘We’ll Sue Your A– Off’: Leaked Audio Exposes Karoline Leavitt Threatening CBS – and Relaying Trump’s Orders
- Trump’s Labor Secretary Messes Up So Badly — She’s Now Under Investigation: ‘Fraud, Inappropriate Relationship’
For Karoline Leavitt, the episode is a reminder that false claims on the global stage carry immediate and visible consequences — especially when a sovereign nation can refute them with a single tweet. The damage to the Board’s credibility may prove difficult to repair, and the administration’s next move will be closely watched by allies and adversaries alike.
In the end, the “Board of Peace” may have its first real lesson: even the appearance of dishonesty can be fatal to a diplomatic project before it ever begins.
Discover more from STITCH SNITCHES
Subscribe to get the latest posts sent to your email.