As Trump’s Board of Peace meets Thursday, can he sell himself as a President of Peace as he oversees a military buildup in the Mideast? Read more in today’s WSJ Politics Newsletter:

Thursday, February 19, 2026 at 11:48 AM

Plus, a Chinese pressure campaign holds up a U.S. arms deal for Taiwan and RFK Jr.

again reshuffles his leadership ranks.

The development follows pressure from Chinese leader Xi Jinping and concerns that the sale would derail President Trump’s coming visit to Beijing.

A look at the warships, jet fighters and missiles massing at Iran’s doorstep.

Yet Hamas would need to disarm before a peace plan can get under way.

The commitment to a key Asian ally coincides with increased pressure on other defense partners.

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