# Trump threatens EU tariffs over Canada associate-membership proposal, calling it a ‘hostile act’

https://mins.news/en/item/61881

- CNBC, 2026-09-17 00:55 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/17/trump-canada-european-union-tariffs-associate-member-ukraine-.html

> Donald Trump threatened tariffs against the European Union over its proposal to open the bloc to Canada as its first associate member, calling the move a “hostile act.” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said the 27-member bloc is opening the door to Canada’s associate membership.

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