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US President Donald Trump threatened the European Union with very high tariffs if it deepened cooperation with Canada, calling proposed associate-member plans ridiculous.

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Trump rhreatens to stop trade with the EU if rhe association agreement proceeds with Canada 🇨🇦
"S'ils font cela, si j'estime qu'il s'agit d'un acte hostile, j'imposerai des droits de douane très lourds ou je cesserai tout commerce avec l'Europe", a déclaré le président américain.
Donald Trump menace d'arrêter les échanges commerciaux avec l'UE en raison de son projet d'association avec le Canada
l.franceinfo.fr
September 17, 2026 at 5:57 AM
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VdL: 'This is not a partnership against anyone'

Trump: “I think it's laughable. (...) If they do that, if I think it's at all an hostile act, I will put very serious tariffs or stop trading with Europe on many things. If Europe does that with a bad intention…"
September 17, 2026 at 5:21 AM
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Whereas we in Europe often underestimate the power of the EU, remember Putin started the first aggression against Ukraine, including the annexation of Crimea, in response to the EU-Ukraine Association Agreement in 2014:
Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Europe if Canada associates closer with the EU
September 17, 2026 at 4:48 AM
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World, note the superpower-president's intense displeasure and resort to empty threats when the bullied middle powers deepen their econoc relations.
World, you know what to do.
Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Europe if Canada associates closer with the EU
September 17, 2026 at 2:39 AM
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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. (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.
www.nytimes.com
September 17, 2026 at 12:56 AM
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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
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Trump thinks that it's a hostile act against the US if other countries trade with the US, and also if other countries trade with each other without the US.
Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Europe if Canada associates closer with the EU
September 17, 2026 at 12:31 AM
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Who needs parts for their German cars and weight loss drugs anyway?
Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Europe if Canada associates closer with the EU
September 17, 2026 at 12:07 AM
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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
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Trump just threatened to cut off trade with Europe if Canada becomes an EU associate member.

That is nuts.
September 16, 2026 at 11:32 PM
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@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
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Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Europe if Canada associates closer with the EU
September 16, 2026 at 11:06 PM
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Trump threatens to cut off all trade with Europe if Canada associates closer with the EU
September 16, 2026 at 11:05 PM
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Thanks, Trump: Why Canada may become the European Union’s first ever ‘associate member’
Thanks, Trump: Why Canada may become the European Union’s first ever ‘associate member’
Canada has spent the last century defending European democracies. Now it’s asking them to return the favour.
theconversation.com
September 16, 2026 at 6:38 PM
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Less 'EU wants', more Commission President 'would like to work... on opening the door for Canada to be the first associate member of the EU."

Any decision on conferring such a status would rest with the member states... and almost certainly require unanimity...
www.politico.eu/article/eu-w...
EU wants Canada to become ‘associate member,’ von der Leyen says
European Commission president proposes a new “Alliance for the Future” to build on existing trade EU-Canada trade agreement.
www.politico.eu
September 16, 2026 at 1:13 PM

Reposted by Lynette H. Ong

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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Union's first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs drive Ottawa closer to Europe. n.pr/3UX0uMz
EU's Ursula von der Leyen says she wants Canada to become an associate member
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on Wednesday proposed making Canada the European Union's first associate member, a striking overture as U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs drive Ottawa closer to Europe.
n.pr
September 16, 2026 at 12:56 PM
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#Politics #Economy #Trump

From #Bloomberg via Yahoo Finance: Stable genius Trump's tariffs have resulted in #Canada being invited to join the European Union as an "associate member."

finance.yahoo.com/economy/poli...
EU Proposes Canada Become the Bloc’s First ‘Associate Member’
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed Canada becoming the first associate member of the European Union.
finance.yahoo.com
September 16, 2026 at 10:47 AM