President Donald Trump officially dis-invited Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney to his "Board of Peace" in a post on his Truth Social platform, and is drawing mockery from both Americans and Canadians alike.
On Thursday night, Trump posted: "Dear Prime Minister Carney: 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. Thank you for your attention to this matter!" He ended the post by signing it in all-caps: "DONALD J. TRUMP
PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA."
Trump has invited countries to have a permanent seat on his board by paying $1 billion. CNN reported that the president's "Board of Peace" has so far struggled to attract leaders of Western countries. Trump has so far failed to meet his initial threshold of 35 countries, and has recruited leaders of countries like Argentina, Armenia, Bahrain, Hungary, Kosovo, Pakistan and Paraguay, among several others.
Canadian investigative journalist Luke LeBrun commented on the post by wryly observing that Carney was "missing out on a golden opportunity to sit at the same table as the great leaders of Belarus, Albania and Uzbekistan." Canadian film critic Di Golding poked fun at the president's Truth Social post by writing: "Demented fool breaks up with his imaginary Canadian girlfriend."
"I'm sure Carney won't be able to get out of bed in the morning," attorney Matt Szafranski wrote on Bluesky.
"This is like a preteen angrily uninviting someone to what they claim will be the party of the year," tweeted author Jennifer Erin Valent.
"The Cringe Master, with another pathetic, embarrassing, toddler-esque reveal," wrote artist and painting conservator Pauline Delin.
"Oh no, what a tragedy for us, etc," quipped Canadian writer Melissa Martin.