Trump Revokes Canada’s Invitation to Peace Board

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that he has withdrawn the invitation for Canada to join the Peace Board. The decision came shortly after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney delivered a sharply worded speech at the World Economic Forum, targeting the current global order.

Davos Speech Sparks Tension

At the center of the dispute was Carney’s address in Davos, where he argued that major powers were increasingly using economic integration as a weapon and tariffs as political leverage. He said countries must recognize that the rules-based global order has effectively come to an end.

Carney also noted that Canada, which recently signed a trade agreement with China, could demonstrate how “middle powers” might cooperate to avoid being subjected to American hegemony. His speech was met with a rare standing ovation from the audience in Davos.

Trump’s Sharp Response

Trump reacted forcefully to Carney’s remarks, claiming that Canada “lives because of the United States” and that Carney should be grateful for Washington’s past generosity.

In a Truth Social post addressed directly to the Canadian prime minister, Trump wrote: “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.” He added, “Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.”

Official Reactions and Silence

As of Thursday evening, neither Carney’s office nor the White House had responded to requests for comment. This followed an earlier statement from Carney’s office last week confirming that Canada had been invited to join the board and that the prime minister intended to accept.

Structure and Purpose of the Peace Board

Trump officially launched the Peace Board just hours after withdrawing Canada’s invitation. Initially designed to help cement a ceasefire in Gaza, the board requires permanent members to contribute $1 billion each, according to Trump.

Speaking in Switzerland, Trump said that once the board is fully formed, it would be able to “do pretty much whatever we want to do,” adding that its actions would be carried out in coordination with the United Nations.

United Nations and Membership

The creation of the board was approved through a United Nations Security Council resolution tied to Trump’s Gaza peace plan. U.N. spokesperson Rolando Gomez said the organization’s engagement with the board would be limited strictly to that context.

Current members include Argentina, Bahrain, Morocco, Pakistan and Türkiye. Other U.S. allies, including Britain, France and Italy, have indicated that they do not plan to join the board for now.