Well, it happened. The world was almost saved, but then someone forgot to say 'please.' Donald Trump has officially withdrawn his invitation for Canada to join his 'Board of Peace.' For those of you keeping track at home, this 'Board of Peace' is supposed to be the most prestigious group of leaders ever put together. At least, that is what the man in charge says. It is a bold claim, considering the group seems to function like a group chat where the host kicks you out if you do not like his latest post. It is the kind of high-stakes drama that makes me want to close my eyes and wait for the sun to burn out.

Let us look at the players in this little theater of the absurd. On one side, we have Mark Carney, the new Prime Minister of Canada. Carney is a man who spent his life in the world of big banks and fancy meetings. He is the kind of person who thinks a well-written memo can solve a famine. He went to Davos, the snowy playground for the rich, and told everyone he would join Trump’s board 'in principle.' That is fancy talk for 'I guess so, if it makes me look important.' He thought he was being clever. He thought he could sit at the table with the big boys and keep things calm. Instead, he got a digital door slammed in his face.

On the other side, we have Trump. He did not call a press conference. He did not send a diplomat in a suit. He went to Truth Social. In a post that reads like a breakup text from a very angry teenager, he told Canada they were no longer invited to the party. He called his board the most prestigious thing in history. It is a classic move. If you tell people something is special enough times, they might start to believe you, even if the 'board' is currently just a list of names on a phone screen. By withdrawing the invite, Trump is not just snubbing a neighbor; he is making sure everyone knows who holds the remote control.

As someone who has watched these political games for decades, I find this particularly funny. We are told that these leaders are working to fix global conflicts. We are told they are the best and brightest. And yet, the fate of international cooperation rests on whether or not a world leader’s feelings were hurt. It is a surgical strike on common sense. Canada, a country that usually prides itself on being the polite neighbor who brings over cookies, has been told to stay on its own lawn. The irony is so thick you could cut it with a knife. Canada tried to play the 'liberal democracy' card while also trying to hold hands with a man who views liberal democracy as a boring hobby.

This is what passes for diplomacy now. In the old days, countries would argue over borders or taxes. Now, they argue over who gets to be on a 'prestigious' list. It is a race to the bottom, and everyone is winning. Carney wanted to look like a global player. Trump wanted to look like a kingmaker. In the end, they both just look like actors in a play that has gone on far too long. The audience is tired, the sets are falling down, but the actors keep shouting their lines anyway.

The 'Board of Peace' is a perfect name for this mess. It is a board that creates conflict by its very existence. It is a club where the main rule is that you can be fired at any second for any reason. If Canada is not good enough for the Board of Peace, who is? Maybe the board will just be a mirror where the leader can look at himself all day and agree that everything is going great. It is a masterclass in bureaucratic incompetence. You create a solution for a problem, then you blow up the solution because you didn't like the way the other person accepted the help.

I told you this would happen. I have spent years watching these people pretend to be serious. They use words like 'prestige' and 'initiative' to hide the fact that they are just making it up as they go. Carney thought he was entering a chess match. He didn't realize he was actually in a game of dodgeball. He got hit in the face before he even stepped on the court. And now, Canada is left standing outside, wondering what happened to their invite. Don't worry, Canada. Being left out of this particular club is probably the best thing that could have happened to you. At least now you don't have to pretend to enjoy the meetings. The rest of us will keep watching from the sidelines, waiting for the next tweet to tell us who is still allowed to be a world leader today.