President Donald Trump has announced that Canada is no longer welcome on his newly established Board of Peace, abruptly rescinding the country’s invitation following critical remarks from Prime Minister Mark Carney earlier this week.
In a statement posted on Truth Social, Trump informed Carney that Canada would not be joining what he described as “the most prestigious Board of Leaders ever assembled.”
“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.
The move came just hours after Trump formally unveiled the Board of Peace during a speech and signing ceremony at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
At the summit, leaders from Latin America, Europe, the Middle East, and Central and Southeast Asia joined Trump on stage.
Trump’s decision followed pointed remarks he made on Wednesday, arguing that U.S. control of Greenland is necessary to construct a large-scale “Golden Dome” missile defense system.
The president noted that the Golden Dome would protect not only the United States but also Canada, whether Ottawa acknowledges it or not.
“We’re building a Golden Dome that’s going to, just by its very nature, be defending Canada,” Trump said in Davos.
“Canada gets a lot of freebies from us, by the way.
“They should be grateful also.”
“But they’re not,” he continued.
“I watched your prime minister yesterday.
“He wasn’t so grateful,” Trump noted.
“They should be grateful to us, Canada.
“Canada lives because of the United States.
“Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements.”
While Carney did not name Trump directly, his earlier remarks warned that the so-called rules-based international order is breaking down as “great powers” increasingly use economic and security leverage to pressure allies.
He argued that “middle powers” like Canada must view the moment as a “wake-up call,” emphasizing sovereignty, diversification, and collective action.
The comments were widely interpreted as a rebuke of U.S. leadership under Trump.
Trump, however, has made clear that participation in his peace initiative is contingent on alignment with U.S. strategic priorities.
The president will personally chair the Board of Peace, which is intended to pursue large-scale conflict resolution initiatives beginning with Gaza.
The board includes senior political, diplomatic, and business figures, among them Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner, Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, and billionaire financier Marc Rowan.
According to Trump, invitations have been extended to Russia, Belarus, France, Germany, Vietnam, Finland, Ukraine, Ireland, Greece, Israel, and China.
The public break with Canada underscores Trump’s broader message at Davos:
American security guarantees are not unconditional, and allies who benefit from U.S. protection while criticizing its leadership should not assume automatic inclusion in Washington-led initiatives.
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