United States President Donald Trump has rescinded Canada’s invitation to join his newly launched Board of Peace, an initiative designed to address global conflicts.
The move comes in response to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s recent speech at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he criticized powerful nations for using economic integration and tariffs as tools of influence.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump stated:
“Please let this Letter serve to represent that the Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation to you regarding Canada’s joining, what will be, the most prestigious Board of Leaders ever assembled, at any time.”
While Carney had initially accepted the invitation, the Canadian Prime Minister’s Davos address—which called for the acceptance of a new global order based on rules rather than coercion—appears to have prompted Trump’s decision. Carney also highlighted Canada’s recent trade agreement with China, illustrating how “middle powers” can collaborate to resist domination by larger nations.
Trump responded sharply, asserting that Canada “lives because of the United States” and suggested that Carney should acknowledge past American support.
The withdrawal occurred shortly after Trump officially launched the Board of Peace, initially intended to help broker a ceasefire in Gaza. Membership on the board requires a $1 billion contribution from permanent members, according to Trump.
Speaking from Switzerland, Trump said, “Once this board is completely formed, we can do pretty much whatever we want, and we’ll do it in conjunction with the United Nations.”
The UN Security Council endorsed the board in relation to Trump’s Gaza peace plan. A UN spokesperson, Rolando Gomez, clarified that UN engagement with the board will be limited to this specific context.
Current board members include Argentina, Bahrain, Morocco, Pakistan, and Turkey, while several Western allies, including Britain, France, and Italy, have opted not to join at this stage.