# Trump says Canada becoming EU ‘associate member’ could be ‘hostile act’

https://mins.news/en/item/61859

- Al Jazeera, 2026-09-17 00:30 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/9/17/trump-says-canada-becoming-eu-associate-member-could-be-hostile?traffic_source=rss

> US President Donald Trump threatened heavy tariffs against the European Union over its proposal to make Canada the bloc’s first “associate member,” suggesting the move could be hostile to the US. He also said Washington might cut trade with Europe, as Canada seeks closer ties with the EU amid worsening relations with the US.

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