Trump Threatens EU With Tariffs Over Canada Associate Membership

Donald Trump has called the EU's proposal to make Canada its first-ever associate member a "hostile act" and threatened to impose "very serious tariffs" or cut trade with Europe entirely if the deal proceeds. The move comes as Canada actively deepens ties with both the EU and UK — UK leader Burnham met Canadian PM Carney in Liverpool to discuss AI risks and defence cooperation — in what amounts to a coordinated Western realignment away from Washington.