Trump Threatens EU Tariffs Over Proposal to Make Canada 'Associate Member'
US president calls plan 'laughable' and warns of a possible 'hostile act' as Canada's Carney prepares to address European Parliament.
US President Donald Trump has threatened to impose steep tariffs on the European Union if it proceeds with a proposal to grant Canada status as its first "associate member," according to France 24.
Trump described the plan as "laughable" and suggested it could amount to a "hostile act," the report said, though further details of his remarks were not specified in the source.
The threat comes as Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has been pursuing closer ties with the European Union, in what France 24 characterized as an effort to pivot away from reliance on the United States.
Carney is scheduled to address the European Parliament on Thursday, according to the report.
France 24 did not provide additional details on the specific terms of the EU's proposed associate membership arrangement for Canada, nor on the scale or timing of any tariffs Trump might impose.
Sources
- Trump threatens EU with tariffs over 'laughable' Canada association plan — France 24 — English
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