Trump Threatens Tariffs Against EU
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President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on the European Union if it deepened economic ties with Canada, escalating a transatlantic trade dispute over retaliatory duties.
Trump is a monumental, historical, geopolitical failure.
Trump Wanted Canada as the 51st State. He Ended Up Pushing It Toward the European Union.
Trump Wanted Canada as the 51st State. He Ended Up Pushing It Toward the European Union.
Trump Wanted Canada as the 51st State. He Ended Up Pushing It Toward the European Union. (Gift Article)
The invitation by the E.U. for Canada to become an “associate member” is a sign of Mr. Trump’s brand of diplomacy, which often involves threatening America’s closest friends.
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September 17, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Trump is a monumental, historical, geopolitical failure.
Trump Wanted Canada as the 51st State. He Ended Up Pushing It Toward the European Union.
Trump Wanted Canada as the 51st State. He Ended Up Pushing It Toward the European Union.
Reposted by David Darmofal, Simon Lester
What is the over/under on how long it takes before Trump invokes his new congressionally-granted authority to put ***100% tariffs*** on virtually any country he wants?
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Senate Voting to Give Trump a Tariff Nuke
A bill supposedly aimed at Russia is really an unprecedented new tariff power grab—yet prominent Democrats are backing it.
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September 17, 2026 at 12:47 AM
What is the over/under on how long it takes before Trump invokes his new congressionally-granted authority to put ***100% tariffs*** on virtually any country he wants?
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This person is a moron. His damage to our country is astonishing.
Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Europe if Canada associates closer with the EU
September 17, 2026 at 12:42 AM
This person is a moron. His damage to our country is astonishing.
Reposted by David Darmofal
Trump: "We're carrying the European nations. All we have to do is say, 'you know what? We're not trading with you anymore.' We don't need anything we have.' We have cars. We have lumber. We have food. We have everything."
September 17, 2026 at 12:14 AM
Trump: "We're carrying the European nations. All we have to do is say, 'you know what? We're not trading with you anymore.' We don't need anything we have.' We have cars. We have lumber. We have food. We have everything."
I double dare you to….
Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Europe if Canada associates closer with the EU
September 16, 2026 at 11:48 PM
I double dare you to….
by Simon Lester
Post-Trump US trade policy is going to be a big battle. Not sure where we will end up.
So I was chatting with a college mate whom I also went to grad school with (both universities Stateside), and talking about the EU “associate member” proposal.
His $0.02? “You know that once Trump is gone, almost all Americans will be fine going back to the older arrangements, right?”
His $0.02? “You know that once Trump is gone, almost all Americans will be fine going back to the older arrangements, right?”
September 16, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Post-Trump US trade policy is going to be a big battle. Not sure where we will end up.
Trump just threatened to cut off trade with Europe if Canada becomes an EU associate member.
That is nuts.
That is nuts.
September 16, 2026 at 11:32 PM
Trump just threatened to cut off trade with Europe if Canada becomes an EU associate member.
That is nuts.
That is nuts.
couple months since the last update to this thread but can't think of a better place to tuck this update:
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Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Europe if Canada associates closer with the EU
September 16, 2026 at 11:27 PM
couple months since the last update to this thread but can't think of a better place to tuck this update:
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by Jonas Nahm
8/ The obstacles are significant. Canada sends 70% of exports to the US and trades $850 billion with America versus $150 billion with Europe. Regulatory alignment with the EU means diverging from US standards embedded in USMCA.
September 16, 2026 at 11:20 PM
8/ The obstacles are significant. Canada sends 70% of exports to the US and trades $850 billion with America versus $150 billion with Europe. Regulatory alignment with the EU means diverging from US standards embedded in USMCA.
by Jonas Nahm
2/ The conventional assumption has been that the fracturing of the US-led order would produce a choice between two blocs — one around Washington, one around Beijing. What's happening between Canada and the EU suggests a deliberate effort to build a third option.
September 16, 2026 at 11:20 PM
2/ The conventional assumption has been that the fracturing of the US-led order would produce a choice between two blocs — one around Washington, one around Beijing. What's happening between Canada and the EU suggests a deliberate effort to build a third option.
Reposted by Simon Lester
In 1930 Congress gave the president Section 338 tariff authorities.
Trump has abused them.
In 1962 Congress gave the president Section 232 tariff authorities.
Trump has abused them.
Trump has abused them.
In 1962 Congress gave the president Section 232 tariff authorities.
Trump has abused them.
September 16, 2026 at 11:15 PM
In 1930 Congress gave the president Section 338 tariff authorities.
Trump has abused them.
In 1962 Congress gave the president Section 232 tariff authorities.
Trump has abused them.
Trump has abused them.
In 1962 Congress gave the president Section 232 tariff authorities.
Trump has abused them.
by Simon Lester
I have a theory that they want to find a way out of the trade war with Canada because it is hurting them in certain swing states, and threatening Europe here rather than Canada maybe supports that. But as with everything, who knows!
Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Europe if Canada associates closer with the EU
September 16, 2026 at 11:11 PM
I have a theory that they want to find a way out of the trade war with Canada because it is hurting them in certain swing states, and threatening Europe here rather than Canada maybe supports that. But as with everything, who knows!
@jaketapper.bsky.social spent his time writing and hawking a book about Biden during this presidency...
Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Europe if Canada associates closer with the EU
September 16, 2026 at 11:08 PM
@jaketapper.bsky.social spent his time writing and hawking a book about Biden during this presidency...
by Kate Jackson
In other words maybe we could say he wants to manipulate our currency to fight dirty in the global trade game. Why not, china does it.
September 16, 2026 at 11:06 PM
In other words maybe we could say he wants to manipulate our currency to fight dirty in the global trade game. Why not, china does it.
Reposted by Simon Lester, Olúfẹ́mi Táíwò, Henry Jones
Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Europe if Canada associates closer with the EU
September 16, 2026 at 11:06 PM
Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Europe if Canada associates closer with the EU
by Kate Jackson
So hear me out. Trump wants to lower interest rates so dollars are relatively cheap, making US denominated assets (like exports) relatively cheap, thus boosting exports because people like to buy cheap things, and so this bleat is actually internally coherent if you squint.
September 16, 2026 at 11:05 PM
So hear me out. Trump wants to lower interest rates so dollars are relatively cheap, making US denominated assets (like exports) relatively cheap, thus boosting exports because people like to buy cheap things, and so this bleat is actually internally coherent if you squint.
Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Europe if Canada associates closer with the EU
September 16, 2026 at 11:05 PM
Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Europe if Canada associates closer with the EU
It is...?funny?...that there is so much pearl-clutching in Canada about tapering any exports to the US, when the US President is, quite literally, begging us to stop exporting to them.
September 16, 2026 at 10:09 PM
It is...?funny?...that there is so much pearl-clutching in Canada about tapering any exports to the US, when the US President is, quite literally, begging us to stop exporting to them.
Reposted by Robert Wolfe
Canada’s merchandise exports to the European Union have risen from $22.9B in 2016 to $42.9B in 2025.
Since 2016, Canada-EU merchandise trade has increased by over 78%.
🔗See the impact: www.international.gc.ca/trade-commer...
Since 2016, Canada-EU merchandise trade has increased by over 78%.
🔗See the impact: www.international.gc.ca/trade-commer...
September 16, 2026 at 8:40 PM
Canada’s merchandise exports to the European Union have risen from $22.9B in 2016 to $42.9B in 2025.
Since 2016, Canada-EU merchandise trade has increased by over 78%.
🔗See the impact: www.international.gc.ca/trade-commer...
Since 2016, Canada-EU merchandise trade has increased by over 78%.
🔗See the impact: www.international.gc.ca/trade-commer...
by Simon Lester
From Gary Hufbauer of @piie.com: "Trump's quest for control of critical minerals and oil abroad: History predicts failure"
Trump's quest for control of critical minerals and oil abroad: History predicts failure
Through equity ownership and trade agreements, President Donald Trump has sought to control minerals extracted abroad. He appears to harbor two goals: first, ensure a guaranteed supply of the minerals...
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September 16, 2026 at 8:27 PM
From Gary Hufbauer of @piie.com: "Trump's quest for control of critical minerals and oil abroad: History predicts failure"