Trump Threatens ‘Very Serious Tariffs’ if EU Welcomes Canada

Donald Trump has threatened to impose very serious tariffs on the European Union if it grants Canada associate member status. Trump dismissed the potential Canada-EU alliance as laughable. This warning follows support from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen for closer ties. While Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney describes the goal as a unique alliance, Brussels maintains that the proposal is not directed against the US, despite the threat of heavy tariffs from the US president.