Trump calls EU offer to Canada of associate membership ‘laughable’, while threatening tariffs

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 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”.

Suggesting the move was a “hostile act”, the US president told reporters he could put “very serious tariffs or stop trading with Europe”. He added: “If it’s a good intention, that’s fine. If it’s a bad intention, we’ll put very heavy tariffs on Europe.” Continue reading...

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