https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-says-eu-letting-canada-become-an-associate-member-could-be-hostile-act-and-threatens-to-cut-off-tradeContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-says-eu-letting-canada-become-an-associate-member-could-be-hostile-act-and-threatens-to-cut-off-tradehttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-says-eu-letting-canada-become-an-associate-member-could-be-hostile-act-and-threatens-to-cut-off-trade#u75353Fri, 18 Sep 2026 23:05:57 +0000Donald Trump has warned that granting Canada associate membership in the European Union could be a "hostile act," threatening to cut off trade in response. The EU is currently pursuing closer ties with Canada, a move welcomed by Canada's Carney. This friction follows trade pressures from Trump that have pushed Canada and Europe toward each other, although it remains uncertain if the associate membership proposal will be accepted by all twenty-seven European capitals.Why it mattersTrump previously expressed a desire for Canada to become the 51st U.S. state. His current trade pres