New transatlantic alliance?: Trump threatens EU over planned rapprochement with Canada
EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen has caused a stir with a proposal. It's about Canada, the US neighbour. How will President Trump react to it?
US President Donald Trump has responded to a proposal by EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen to make Canada the first "associated member" of the European Union, calling it "ridiculous". Trump warned that if he perceives the move as a "hostile act", he would impose high tariffs or halt trade with Europe in many areas. The US and Canada are currently in a tense trade dispute, and Trump described Canada as a "terrible trading partner".
Von der Leyen suggested cooperation in areas such as technology, defence production, artificial intelligence, and Arctic policy, but details of the plan are unclear.
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