POLITICS● ELEVATEDSep 17 · Sep 17, 2026, 10:35 AM
‘Laughable’: Trump threatens to cut EU trade over Canada ties
France 24 [en] · global
Donald Trump reacted angrily Wednesday to an EU proposal to make Canada its first “associate member”, a move that could foster closer ties on tech, defence and energy. Trump derided the proposal as “laughable” and threatened to impose tariffs or even cut trade entirely with the EU if it goes ahead.
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