US President Donald Trump has pulled the plug on an invitation to Canada to join his proposed "Board of Peace," a global group aimed at resolving conflicts. The move comes after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accepted the offer in principle, but expressed concerns over the board's structure and funding.
Originally conceived as a temporary entity to oversee the governance and reconstruction of Gaza, Trump's Board of Peace was touted as one of the most consequential bodies ever created in history. However, the costs associated with joining – a staggering $1 billion per country – proved too steep for many nations.
In a scathing response to Carney's initial acceptance, Trump penned a letter saying the invitation had been withdrawn. "Please let this Letter serve to represent that the Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation to you regarding Canada's joining," Trump wrote.
The Canadian prime minister had expressed concerns over the board's structure and financing in a statement earlier this week. His officials had not yet fully reviewed the details, Carney said, adding that Canada wants "maximum impact" from any international organization it joins.
Trump's decision has been seen as a reflection of the increasingly strained relationship between Washington and Ottawa. The US president's comments on Canada's reliance on his country for survival have sparked outrage in Ottawa, with Carney firing back, saying Canada thrives because of its own unique identity.
Despite the withdrawal, Trump remains confident that his Board of Peace will be a force to be reckoned with. "Once this board is completely formed, we can do pretty much whatever we want to do," he said Thursday. The board's establishment was endorsed by a UN security council resolution as part of Trump's Gaza peace plan, and engagement with the board will only occur in that context.
The move has been met with skepticism from many US allies, including Britain, France, and Italy, who have indicated they will not join the board for now. The future of Trump's Board of Peace remains uncertain, but one thing is clear – Canada will not be a part of it.
Originally conceived as a temporary entity to oversee the governance and reconstruction of Gaza, Trump's Board of Peace was touted as one of the most consequential bodies ever created in history. However, the costs associated with joining – a staggering $1 billion per country – proved too steep for many nations.
In a scathing response to Carney's initial acceptance, Trump penned a letter saying the invitation had been withdrawn. "Please let this Letter serve to represent that the Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation to you regarding Canada's joining," Trump wrote.
The Canadian prime minister had expressed concerns over the board's structure and financing in a statement earlier this week. His officials had not yet fully reviewed the details, Carney said, adding that Canada wants "maximum impact" from any international organization it joins.
Trump's decision has been seen as a reflection of the increasingly strained relationship between Washington and Ottawa. The US president's comments on Canada's reliance on his country for survival have sparked outrage in Ottawa, with Carney firing back, saying Canada thrives because of its own unique identity.
Despite the withdrawal, Trump remains confident that his Board of Peace will be a force to be reckoned with. "Once this board is completely formed, we can do pretty much whatever we want to do," he said Thursday. The board's establishment was endorsed by a UN security council resolution as part of Trump's Gaza peace plan, and engagement with the board will only occur in that context.
The move has been met with skepticism from many US allies, including Britain, France, and Italy, who have indicated they will not join the board for now. The future of Trump's Board of Peace remains uncertain, but one thing is clear – Canada will not be a part of it.
It's like they're trying to buy their way into the global stage, but at what cost? The US is just going to keep on funding everyone else's conflicts while they're left out in the cold. And let's be real, this whole thing is a power play. Trump wants to show off his Board of Peace as some kind of superhero solution, but really it's just a bunch of money being thrown around. The UN security council resolution doesn't mean squat if Canada isn't on board... 
. And now they're just gonna let it slide 'cause Trump said so? It don't seem right, you know? 
. I'm thinkin' maybe they shoulda read the fine print too before signin' up 
. This whole thing just seems like a big ol' mess, and I'm not sure what's gonna come outta it in the end 
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. i guess canada didn't wanna get tied down to something they weren't super sold on. mark carney spoke up and expressed some concerns about the board's structure and funding, so trump just went ahead and withdrew the invite 
... now it seems like this whole thing is gonna be a major bummer for usadians 
Trump's gonna have to find another way to make that work if he wants other countries on board idk how his relationship with Trudeau is gonna recover after this though 
And what's with the whole "we can do whatever we want" vibe? Like, dude, you're not exactly in a position to be making demands here.
maybe its better if they just stick to their own diplomacy routes? 
what do you guys think tho?
I mean, on paper, it sounds like a great idea to have more countries come together for peace and stuff, but when you start throwing around billion-dollar costs...it just doesn't add up 
Trump is basically saying "I don't care if Canada wants to join, we're not letting them" and that's not how international diplomacy works at all 
Ottawa's response makes sense, though - they need to make sure any organization they get involved with actually has a good chance of making things better. It's also pretty clear that the US is trying to exert some kind of control over other countries with this Board of Peace thing...and it's not going down well 
anyway, at least we can count on Canada being true to themselves, and not letting anyone dictate their identity 
i remember when obama said stuff that made you wanna roll your eyes 
Maybe it'll be a good opportunity for Canada to do its own thing and show Trump that they dont need him. 
we're more divided than ever, and trump's all about trying to save face and prove a point 
like what even is this deal?! $1 billion per country is crazy 
) with Canada not wanna be a part of it, tbh. It's not surprising tho, considering how strained relations are between the US and Canada right now 
what's next?! 
. I mean, I get why Canada was hesitant about the costs and stuff - $1 billion? That's like, a small country's GDP 
. I'm all for diplomacy and cooperation, but sometimes you gotta wonder if it's just all a big show 
. Either way, I think we can all agree that it's gonna be interesting to watch 
. like, what's next? Is he gonna invite everyone to join and then... just cancel it outta thin air? 
... it's just so frustrating 