Davos, Switzerland — Jan 23, 2026 — Tech billionaire Elon Musk took a pointed jab at US President Donald Trump’s newly announced “Board of Peace” initiative during the World Economic Forum (WEF) in Davos on Thursday, drawing laughter from the audience and sparking online discussion.
Musk, appearing on a panel with BlackRock CEO Larry Fink, questioned the very name and intent of the peace body. “I heard about the formation of the peace summit, and I was like, ‘Is that P-I-E-C-E? … a little piece of Greenland, a little piece of Venezuela,’” Musk said, prompting chuckles from attendees.
The comment appeared to play on both the wording and perceived ambitions behind the “Board of Peace,” which Trump unveiled as a new platform intended to support ceasefire and rebuilding plans for Gaza. Originally conceived as a group of world leaders focused on conflict mediation, the board has since expanded invitations to dozens of countries.
Musk’s playful critique comes amid evolving ties between himself and Trump. While the two have had periods of both alliance and tension in recent years, this remark highlighted Musk’s continued willingness to publicly tease high-profile political initiatives.
During his Davos appearance, the billionaire also spoke about the future impact of artificial intelligence and robotics, asserting that robots could eventually outnumber humans and significantly change society — remarks that stood in contrast to his jab at Trump’s peace efforts.
The exchange adds a lighter, if pointed, moment to the broad discussions at this year’s World Economic Forum, where geopolitics, technology and global peace efforts remain at the forefront of the agenda.
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