'Hostile act': Trump livid as EU mulls making Canada its first 'associate member'

US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose heavy tariffs on Europe after the European Union proposed giving Canada a new form of membership, in a move that could bring the two sides closer on trade, defence and economic security.European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen made the proposal during her annual State of the European Union address on Wednesday, telling Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney that she wanted to open the door for Canada to become the EU's first associate member.Trump reacted sharply to the proposal, suggesting that the EU's plan could be a "hostile act" and warning that the US could respond with higher tariffs on European goods."If it's a good intention, that's fine.