This will have far-reaching implications…
President Trump on Friday revoked Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s invitation to join his new Board of Peace, following Carney’s public criticism of Trump’s tariff proposals and his broader push to secure U.S. influence in Greenland.
In a post on Truth Social, Trump announced the decision directly.
“Dear Prime Minister Carney,” Trump wrote on Truth Social. “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.”
Carney had received the invitation last week. However, he raised concerns about the board’s reported $1 billion membership fee, telling reporters Sunday that Canada “wants money to have maximum impact.”
“We still do not have unimpeded aid flows, humanitarian aid flows at scale to the people in Gaza,” he said. “That is a precondition for moving forward on this.”
Trump’s Board of Peace, which he would chair, is intended to oversee Gaza and assist with rehabilitation efforts as part of his broader 20-point peace plan, developed amid the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas.
The invitation list reportedly included multiple high-profile world leaders, such as Russian President Vladimir Putin, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and Argentinian President Javier Milei.
Carney’s comments came as tensions continued to build over Trump’s warnings of new trade penalties against Denmark and other European countries, tied to his administration’s position on Greenland. Carney criticized Trump’s tariff threats—including the proposed 10 percent tariffs—after Trump signaled the United States is pursuing control over the strategically important Arctic territory.
Trump later lifted the proposed tariffs after discussions with NATO leaders and a “framework” agreement at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, giving the U.S. access to the territory for military and mineral rights purposes.
At Davos, Carney framed Canada’s position as firm support for Denmark and Greenland.
“On Arctic sovereignty, we stand firmly with Greenland in Denmark and fully support their unique right to determine Greenland’s future,” Carney said in Davos on Tuesday. “Our commitment to NATO’s Article 5 is unwavering, so we’re working with our NATO allies, including the Nordic-Baltic Eight to further secure the alliance’s northern and western flanks, including through Canada’s unprecedented investments in over-the-horizon radar, in submarines and aircraft and boots on the ground — boots on the ice.”
Trump addressed the issue the following day during a speech, criticizing Carney’s tone and arguing that Canada benefits heavily from U.S. defense and economic support.
“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, but they’re not. I watched your prime minister yesterday, he wasn’t so grateful.”
“But they should be grateful to us, Canada,” the president added. “Canada lives because of the United States. Remember that, Mark, before you make your statements.”
