US President Donald Trump has withdrawn an earlier invitation for Canada to join his Board of Peace, an initiative aimed at resolving major global conflicts.

The decision followed a speech by Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the World Economic Forum in Davos, where he criticized powerful countries for using trade integration and tariffs as political weapons.

In a post on Truth Social, Trump said the Board of Peace was withdrawing its invitation to Canada, describing the group as “the most prestigious Board of Leaders ever assembled”.

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Neither the White House nor Carney’s office immediately commented on the move. Just last week, Canada confirmed that Carney was invited and planned to accept the offer.

Carney received a standing ovation at Davos after calling on countries to accept the end of a rules-based global order. He also said Canada, which recently signed a trade deal with China, could show how middle powers can work together without being dominated by stronger states.

Trump reacted sharply, saying Canada “lives because of the United States” and suggested Carney should show gratitude for past US support. He made the remarks while addressing the Davos audience directly.

The withdrawal came only hours after Trump officially launched the Board of Peace, which was initially linked to efforts to support a Gaza ceasefire.

According to Trump, permanent members of the board must contribute $1 billion each to fund its work. He said the board would operate alongside the United Nations.

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The United Nations later confirmed that its engagement with the board would only relate to Trump’s Gaza peace plan, which was endorsed by a UN Security Council resolution.

Current members of the board include Argentina, Bahrain, Morocco, Pakistan, and Turkey. Several US allies, including Britain, France, and Italy, have said they will not join at this stage.