# Trump suggests EU allowing Canada as associate member could be ‘hostile act’

https://mins.news/en/item/62066

- euronews, 2026-09-17 04:16 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.euronews.com/2026/09/17/trump-suggests-eu-allowing-canada-as-associate-member-could-be-hostile-act

> Trump warned on Wednesday that he would impose heavy tariffs on Europe if he deemed the EU’s intentions unfavourable, while leaving open the possibility of avoiding them if its intentions were not.

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