President Donald Trump announced Thursday that Canada will no longer be invited to join his newly established Board of Peace, formally rescinding the country’s participation in a letter addressed to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Trump made the announcement in a statement posted on Truth Social, informing Carney that Canada’s invitation had been withdrawn from what Trump described as an exclusive international body.
“Dear Prime Minister Carney: 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,” Trump wrote.
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The decision came one day after Trump publicly criticized Canada’s leadership during the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
Trump unveiled the Board of Peace earlier Thursday during a speech and signing ceremony at the forum, appearing alongside leaders from Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Central and Southeast Asia.
Trump said the board is intended to bring together senior political, diplomatic, and business figures to promote international stability and security.
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He said he will chair the group, which will include his son-in-law Jared Kushner, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff, and billionaire Marc Rowan.
Trump also announced that Russia, Belarus, France, Germany, Vietnam, Finland, Ukraine, Ireland, Greece, Israel, and China have been invited to join the board.
The president’s decision to exclude Canada followed remarks he made Wednesday regarding Greenland and continental missile defense.
Speaking at the forum in Davos, Trump said the United States should control Greenland in order to construct a large-scale missile defense system he described as a “Golden Dome,” which he said would also protect Canada.
“We’re building a Golden Dome that’s going to, just by its very nature, going to be defending Canada,” Trump said.
“Canada gets a lot of freebies from us, by the way. They should be grateful also.”
Trump said he was dissatisfied with comments made by Carney earlier this week and accused the Canadian leader of failing to acknowledge U.S. security support.
“But they’re not. I watched your prime minister yesterday. He wasn’t so grateful,” Trump said.
“They should be grateful to us, Canada. Canada lives because of the United States. Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.”
Carney did not mention Trump by name in his earlier remarks but warned that the rules-based international order is weakening as major powers increasingly use economic and security leverage to pressure allies.
The Canadian prime minister said the current global environment should serve as a “wake-up call” for countries like Canada, arguing that cooperation alone does not guarantee protection.
He urged middle powers to focus on diversification, collective action, and respect for national sovereignty.
Trump’s response signaled a sharp rebuke of those remarks and a shift in Canada’s status with respect to the newly announced board.
The president did not elaborate further on whether Canada could be reconsidered for inclusion at a later date.
The Board of Peace was introduced by Trump as part of a broader foreign policy effort he says is aimed at reducing conflict while strengthening U.S. security and global influence.
Trump said the board will serve as a forum for strategic dialogue among nations he views as central to global stability.
The announcement and subsequent withdrawal of Canada’s invitation shows Trump’s willingness to publicly challenge allied leaders and condition participation in U.S.-led initiatives on what he describes as reciprocal respect and acknowledgment of American contributions.
As of Thursday, the Canadian government had not issued a formal response to Trump’s letter rescinding the invitation.
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