https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-suggests-eu-allowing-canada-as-associate-member-could-be-a-hostile-actContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-suggests-eu-allowing-canada-as-associate-member-could-be-a-hostile-acthttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-suggests-eu-allowing-canada-as-associate-member-could-be-a-hostile-act#u73485Thu, 17 Sep 2026 22:26:07 +0000Donald Trump has characterized the European Union's move to allow Canada to become its first associate member as a potential hostile act. The EU has opened the door for this partnership, creating a new membership category for the first time. This diplomatic shift follows ongoing tensions between Trump and Canada, which sources indicate has pushed the North American nation closer to European integration.Why it mattersThe move represents a shift in Canada's geopolitical alignment amid friction with the United States. Trump previously expressed a desire for Canada to become the 51st U.S