Washington (TDI): US President Donald Trump has rescinded Canada’s invitation to join his newly launched “Board of Peace,” just hours after the initiative was officially unveiled in Davos.
The move follows Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s address at the World Economic Forum, where he criticized powerful nations for using economic integration and trade tariffs as instruments of influence.
Carney’s speech, which drew a rare standing ovation, highlighted Canada’s position as a “middle power” capable of acting collectively to resist coercive economic pressures.
Trump responded sharply on his Truth Social platform, stating that the Board of Peace was formally withdrawing Canada’s invitation. “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,” he wrote, directly addressing Carney.
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Canada had reportedly received the invitation and planned to accept. The Board of Peace, which Trump chairs, was launched to help enforce a Gaza ceasefire and potentially mediate broader international disputes. Permanent membership carries a $1 billion contribution requirement, raising concerns about a “pay-to-play” dynamic resembling the UN Security Council.
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Member states already confirmed include Argentina, Bahrain, Morocco, Pakistan, and Turkiye. Key US allies, such as Britain, France, and Italy, have declined participation so far. UN spokesperson Rolando Gomez clarified that the UN’s engagement with the board would be limited to its role in supporting the Gaza peace plan.
Trump, speaking in Switzerland, emphasized that once fully formed, the board would operate “in conjunction with the United Nations” and could exercise broad authority over its peacekeeping mandate.
