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Trump suggests EU allowing Canada as associate member could be a ‘hostile act’

  • U.S. President Donald Trump warned that if Canada's proposed associate membership with the European Union is intended as a hostile act, he may impose heavy tariffs or halt trade with the EU.
  • European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU's first associate member to deepen cooperation on trade, defense, technology, and energy.
  • Canada seeks closer ties with the EU amid trade tensions with the U.S., with Canadian leader Mark Carney supporting the proposal.
  • Trump criticized Canada as a 'terrible trade partner' and called the association plan 'laughable,' while von der Leyen emphasized the partnership as a way to address common global challenges.
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The European Union hopes that Canada will become its first "associate member."This rapprochement clearly did not appeal to US President Donald Trump, who described the idea as "rare" and warned that he could impose heavy commercial reprisals if he considered the initiative to be a "hostile act."Read also: The European Union wants Canada to become an "associate member": "I think it's ridiculous," said the White House resident at a press conferenc…

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La Presse broke the news in Montreal, Canada on Wednesday, September 16, 2026.
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