Trump's Peace Council Divides EU as Christine Lagarde May Resign
France, Spain, and other EU members protested after EU Commissioner Dubravka Suica traveled to Washington for the first meeting of Donald Trump's "Peace Council" without an official mandate.The new organization, which features Donald Trump as lifelong chairman and requires a $1B entry fee, is facing criticism for potentially undermining the United Nations while Hungary and Bulgaria signaled support.In a separate development,
Christine Lagarde is reportedly considering resigning from the
European Central Bank before the 2027 French elections, with
Pablo Hernández de Cos and
Klaas Knot named as possible successors.