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Trump threatens tariffs on EU

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Donald Trump threatened to impose steep tariffs on the European Union, citing its closer ties with Canada as the justification in public remarks.

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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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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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"Out of spite for President Donald Trump, Carney is accelerating the decoupling of a trade bloc that has generated enormous prosperity for North America." Seriously, Wapo editorial - you're going with Canadian spite? www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...
Opinion | Canada’s great European misadventure
Donald Trump is for now. A Brussels bureaucrat is forever.
www.washingtonpost.com
September 17, 2026 at 1:29 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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Trump responds to the prospect of Canada being an associate member of the EU by threatening tariffs on the EU - as always, echoing the behaviour of bullies/domestic abusers. Obviously this shows contempt for his "deal" with the EU, and if he did it the EU can retaliate.
September 17, 2026 at 11:49 AM
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Threatening tariffs on other countries because the Fed made a domestic rate decision makes no economic sense, and today's vote made the point for me: 12 out of 12 FOMC members voted for this hike. https://newsletter.platypuseconomics.com/p/a-tale-of-three-kevins
September 17, 2026 at 3:03 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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In the midst of a storm, Canada and the EU can anchor our ground.
September 17, 2026 at 3:18 PM
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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 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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The geopolitical holiday for the EU is long over. Von der Leyen should have known that offering a closer partnership to Canada will be seen as a threat for a US President that claims imperial control over the Western Hemisphere.
The European Commission replies to Trump:

"As our President made clear yesterday, the proposed strengthening of our partnership with Canada is not against anyone else, but for our common strength."
September 17, 2026 at 7:14 AM
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carney knows he'll be in office
longer than trump has left.

that math is starting to matter everywhere.

@gzeromedia.com
www.youtube.com/watch?v=dULT...
Canada and the EU deepen ties as trust in the US erodes | ask ian
YouTube video by GZERO Media
www.youtube.com
September 17, 2026 at 6:01 PM

Reposted by Daniel W. Drezner

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“.. a fresh indication the sides haven’t agreed to an energy truce despite claims by US President Donald Trump.”

@bloomberg.com #$CRAK
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
September 17, 2026 at 11:49 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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president trump deserves full credit for europe offering its first ever associate member status to canada.

never would have happened without his efforts.
September 17, 2026 at 12:16 PM

Reposted by David Darmofal

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BREAKING: Republicans JUST blocked Democrats' bill that would have ENDED Trump's tariffs on Canada and his ability to keep starting these trade wars.

This would have saved Americans THOUSANDS of dollars.

But Republicans chose once again to put Trump's approval over the American people.
September 16, 2026 at 6:19 PM
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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
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Trump signs order to remove Canadian goods from federal procurement (Canada/U.S.)
Trump signs order to remove Canadian goods from federal procurement - Canada News
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an order today directing federal agencies overseeing government procurement in the United States to remove all products of Canadian origin.
www.castanet.net
September 16, 2026 at 9:33 PM