Trump threatens to stop trading with EU over ‘laughable’ membership offer to Canada

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US president responds as Mark Carney seeks to move closer to Europe and diversify defence ties Europe live – latest updates Donald Trump has threatened the EU with “serious tariffs” and a halt to trade after the bloc proposed making Canada its first…

Key facts

  • US president responds as Mark Carney seeks to move closer to Europe and diversify defence ties Europe live – latest updates Donald Trump has threatened the EU with “serious tariffs” and a halt to trade after the bloc proposed making Canada its first…
  • Reported by The Guardian and published Thu, 17 Sep 2026 08:25:32 UTC.

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  1. 'Hostile act': Trump threatens EU with tariffs over Canada associate-membership proposal

  2. Trump threatens EU over ‘hostile’ Canada association plan

  3. EU chief offers Canada ‘Associate Membership’ of bloc

  4. Trump threatens EU with tariffs over 'laughable' Canada association plan

  5. Trump threatens to stop trading with EU over ‘laughable’ membership offer to Canada

  6. Trump suggests Canada joining the E.U. could be a ‘hostile act’

  7. Carney addresses European lawmakers after Trump threatens EU over proposal to make Canada first associate member – Europe live

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