Trump suggests EU allowing Canada as associate member could be a ‘hostile act’
- On Wednesday, Sept. 16, 2026, President Donald Trump threatened to impose heavy tariffs or halt trade with the European Union if it grants Canada associate membership, warning the move could be a "hostile act."
- European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed the status during her State of the Union address in Strasbourg, France, arguing new partnerships are needed in "an openly hostile world."
- During a campaign stop in Charlotte, North Carolina, Trump dismissed the prospect as "laughable" and labeled Canada a "terrible trade partner," though he conditioned his retaliation on European leaders' "intention."
- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney previously walked away from a "bad deal," leaving reciprocal tariffs of 15% to 50% on roughly $20 billion in goods already in effect."
- The administration's stance remains fluid pending further diplomatic interpretation, leaving stakeholders to account for the potential of broad trade restrictions as the European Commission advances its integration proposal.
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Trump threatens to cut off trade with the European Union in response to Ursula von der Leyen's plan for Canada. The post Trump threatens to cut off trade with the EU over her plan for Canada appeared first on in.gr.
"If I consider this to be a hostile act, I will stop trade with Europe," the US president warned.
Trump's new threats to the EU and attack on the Fed over interest rate policy. Donald Trump threatened to interrupt US trade with the European Union, reacting to Brussels' proposal that Canada become the first country to join the EU as a member. The US president described the proposal, presented by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, as "ridiculous". As he told reporters, if the proposal is implemented and he considers it a "host…
Canada could become a close trading partner with the EU. US President Donald Trump doesn't like that and is threatening new tariffs against Europe. "If it's a hostile act, I can stop trade completely," he says.
Donald Trump threatens EU with new tariffs if bloc makes Canada an 'associate member'
The threat followed a pitch by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who used her annual State of the EU address in Strasbourg to say the bloc wanted to bring ties with Canada "to the highest level possible".
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