Trump calls EU offer to Canada of associate membership ‘laughable’, while threatening tariffs
President Trump has threatened the European Union with tariffs after the bloc invited Canada to become an associate member. Canada is seeking to diversify its defense and trade ties, including applying to join a British-led military coalition.
Why it matters
This signals a significant shift in North American foreign policy and a potential cooling of relations between traditional Western allies.
Donald Trump has threatened new tariffs against the EU after the bloc offered to make Canada an associate member. Donald Trump has threatened new tariffs against the EU after the bloc offered to make Canada an associate member. Canada Trump calls EU offer to Canada of associate membership ‘laughable’, while threatening tariffs The US president call the move a ‘hostile act’, as Canada seeks to move closer to the EU and diversify its defence ties
Prefer the Guardian on Google Donald Trump has threatened the European Union with “serious tariffs” and a cut to trade after the bloc proposed to make Canada its first ever associate member, calling the idea “laughable”.
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