Donald Trump withdraws Board of Peace invite to Canada

Donald Trump addressed Mark Carney on social media, telling him Canada’s invite to join the Board of Peace had been withdrawn (PA)

US President Donald Trump has said the newly-formed Board of Peace is withdrawing its invitation for Canada to join the organisation.

The rescinded offer to sign up to the body – which Mr Trump has said could eventually rival the United Nations – is the latest twist in a series of public spats the US president has had with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney.