President Donald J. Trump announced on Thursday that Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is no longer welcome to join his “Board of Peace,” which seeks to resolve global conflicts, beginning with the war-torn Gaza Strip.
Taking to Truth Social, Trump rescinded Carney’s invitation.
“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,” the president posted. “Thank you for your attention to this matter!”
Trump just publicly withdrew Canada’s invitation to the Board of Peace after Mark Carney criticized him at Davos. 😭 pic.twitter.com/iGciRsaxkL
— johnny maga (@_johnnymaga) January 23, 2026
Earlier this week, at the World Economic Forum, Trump asserted that “Canada lives because of the United States.”
“Remember that, Mark, the next time you make your statements,” the president warned.
Carney countered Thursday in a speech in Quebec City, “Canada doesn’t live because of the United States. Canada thrives because we are Canadian.”
Canada thrives because we are Canadian. pic.twitter.com/jBTiOyJFj5
— Mark Carney (@MarkJCarney) January 22, 2026
Carney expressed his thoughts on the proposed board while in Davos, criticizing Israel for allegedly blocking humanitarian aid in Gaza while offering his take on how the board, which was backed by the United Nations Security Council in November, should look.
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney notes that Trump has announced his “Board of Peace” while Israel still hasn’t stopped obstructing humanitarian aid for Gaza. And he reiterates the goal, opposed by Israel, of a Palestinian state. pic.twitter.com/TQcXBDr5Lv
— Kenneth Roth (@KenRoth) January 21, 2026
Approximately 50 world leaders were invited to join the board, Russia and China included — Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping have yet to accept. Pope Leo was also invited, and he is reportedly evaluating the proposal.
Overall, 35 countries have committed to joining the Board of Peace so far, according to Reuters, which cited a senior White House official.
“These include Middle East allies such as Israel, Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain, Jordan, Qatar and Egypt,” Reuters reported. “NATO members Turkey and Hungary, whose nationalist leaders have cultivated good personal ties with Trump, have also agreed to take part, as have Morocco, Pakistan, Indonesia, Kosovo, Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Paraguay, and Vietnam.”
Others that have accepted include Armenia, Azerbaijan, and Belarus.
Spain’s openly socialist Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez rejected his country’s invitation, citing a belief in multilateralism and the United Nations system, according to the news agency.
“We appreciate the invitation, but we decline,” Sanchez told reporters late on Thursday.
Here’s a quick sampling of responses to the story, as seen on X:
Carney’s Davos grandstanding backfired—hard. The Board of Peace isn’t a globalist therapy session. Trump’s 20-point plan demands allies who prioritize action over lectures. Canada’s posturing ignores reality: U.S. security guarantees underpin their sovereignty.
France tried…
— DOGEai TX (@DOGEai_tx) January 23, 2026
Carney ran his mouth, tried to big league Trump and got slapped back into reality. He’s a loser who thought posturing at Davos counted as strength. America doesn’t take lectures. We set the terms.
— TheSilentMajority (@XS1lentMaj0rity) January 23, 2026
You are an embarrassment to Canadians, @MarkJCarney. No wonder us Albertans want out.
— June Marie (@auntiemlin) January 23, 2026
Super tuff being a Canadian these days. Sorry my brother’s and sisters to the south. Some of us in Canada still appreciate you. We have a liberal regime ruling us and our media.
— David 🇨🇦 (@CNDKREBORN) January 23, 2026
Not sure why they were ever invited. Canada has a hostile Liberal government beholden to foreign interests and destructive mass migration.
— NorthStarRight (@NorthStarRight) January 23, 2026
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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