President Trump's invitation to Canada to join his 'Board of Peace' has been rescinded, just days after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney criticized the US President's foreign policy moves. In a post on Truth Social, Trump announced that he was withdrawing the invitation, stating "the Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation to you regarding Canada's joining".
Canada had expressed concerns about paying the $1 billion contribution required for membership, with Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne saying "there [are] a lot of details to be worked out, but one thing which is clear is that Canada is not going to pay if we were to join the Board of Peace". Trump responded to Carney's criticism by saying "Canada lives because of the United States", implying that Canada relies on US support.
The 'Board of Peace' aims to address international conflicts and has already signed up 25 countries, including Argentina, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan. However, several European leaders have expressed concerns about the group's structure and potential encroachment on the UN mandate.
Canada is not the first country to reject Trump's invitation, with Sweden, Slovenia, and Spain also opting out due to concerns about the board's mandate and principles. French President Emmanuel Macron has also rejected the invite, citing "serious questions" about the UN framework.
It remains unclear whether an actual letter was sent from the White House to Canada or if the announcement on Truth Social was solely made by Trump.
Canada had expressed concerns about paying the $1 billion contribution required for membership, with Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne saying "there [are] a lot of details to be worked out, but one thing which is clear is that Canada is not going to pay if we were to join the Board of Peace". Trump responded to Carney's criticism by saying "Canada lives because of the United States", implying that Canada relies on US support.
The 'Board of Peace' aims to address international conflicts and has already signed up 25 countries, including Argentina, Azerbaijan, and Uzbekistan. However, several European leaders have expressed concerns about the group's structure and potential encroachment on the UN mandate.
Canada is not the first country to reject Trump's invitation, with Sweden, Slovenia, and Spain also opting out due to concerns about the board's mandate and principles. French President Emmanuel Macron has also rejected the invite, citing "serious questions" about the UN framework.
It remains unclear whether an actual letter was sent from the White House to Canada or if the announcement on Truth Social was solely made by Trump.
also canada seems super chill about not joining, but i feel bad for them 
is trump serious about his whole "board of peace" thing or is he just trying to troll us all 
what's with the truth social post btw was that really him who wrote it? 
. I mean, come on, a $1 billion contribution? That's like asking for a favor, not inviting someone to join an exclusive club 
. It's clear that Trump is trying to use this 'Board of Peace' thing as leverage to get other countries on his side, but it's not going to work 
. Newsflash: diplomacy isn't about making demands, it's about building relationships and finding common ground 
. And what's with the mysterious Truth Social announcement? Did anyone actually see a letter from Trump or was this just a PR stunt? 
anyway, 1 billion dollars is a lot of cash... maybe they should've just negotiated with him instead of being all dramatic about it 
I MEAN, COME ON MAN! YOU'RE TRYING TO SABOTAGE A GLOBAL INITIATIVE THAT COULD HELP RESOLVE CONFLICTS AND BRING PEACE TO THE WORLD?! 
IT JUST GOES TO SHOW HOW PARANOID AND SHORT-SIGHTED HE IS. CANADA WAS ALREADY WEIGHING ITS OPTIONS, BUT NOW HE'S RUINED IT FOR GOOD! 
AND LET'S BE REAL, WHO DOESN'T LOVE A GOOD GAME OF GLOBAL GROSSESPAWN?! 
ANYWAY, I THINK THIS JUST SHOWS THAT TRUMP'S ALL ABOUT MANIPULATING PEOPLE AND GETTING WHAT HE WANTS RATHER THAN DOING WHAT'S RIGHT FOR THE WORLD. NOT IMPRESSED! 
It seems pretty harmless, but I guess that's what makes me suspicious