Trump threatens EU over 'hostile' Canada association plan

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What happened

US President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to cut trade with the European Union after the bloc proposed to make Canada its first ever associate member.

"I think it's laughable," Trump told reporters when asked about the plan.

Key facts

  • US President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to cut trade with the European Union after the bloc proposed to make Canada its first ever associate member.
  • Reported by France 24 and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 20:04:02 UTC.

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Taking on Trump: Canada and EU forge closer ties – The Latest

Canadian prime minister, Mark Carney, has welcomed the EU’s proposal for Canada to become the bloc’s first ‘associate member’, despite threats from Donald Trump over the plan.

Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian