Donald Trump, Davos and Canada
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Trump said he has withdrawn the invitation to Canada to join the new Board of Peace, days after Carney warned against economic coercion by superpowers.
"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,” Trump wrote in response.
President Trump said Thursday that Canada is no longer invited to join his international Board of Peace, following days of tension between the president and the U.S.'s northern neighbor.
U.S. President Donald Trump sharply criticized a number of current and former political leaders at the World Economic Forum in Davos.
By Jasper Ward and Ismail Shakil WASHINGTON/OTTAWA, Jan 22 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump withdrew on Thursday an invitation for Canada to join his Board of Peace initiative aimed at resolving global conflicts.
The president appeared to be lashing out in response to stark, high-profile remarks by Prime Minister Mark Carney of Canada that rejected Mr. Trump’s efforts to dismantle the international order.
Follow live coverage from NBC News as President Donald Trump attends the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland as he clashes with Europe over Greenland.