https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-wanted-canada-as-the-51st-state-he-ended-up-pushing-it-toward-the-european-unionContinuously updated, source-cited coverage. https://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-wanted-canada-as-the-51st-state-he-ended-up-pushing-it-toward-the-european-unionhttps://www.live-feeds.com/feed/trump-wanted-canada-as-the-51st-state-he-ended-up-pushing-it-toward-the-european-union#u73790Fri, 18 Sep 2026 02:35:38 +0000Donald Trump has threatened to impose serious tariffs on Europe and labeled the prospect of Canada becoming an associate member of the European Union a hostile act. This follows an offer from EU chief Ursula von der Leyen, who expressed a desire for Canada to be the bloc's first associate member. Trump described the EU's proposal as laughable. The tension arises as Canada moves closer to the EU after Trump previously expressed a desire for Canada to become the 51st U.S. state.Why it mattersThe shift in Canada's alignment toward Europe represents a significant diplomatic pivot in