Trump suggests EU allowing Canada as associate member could be a ‘hostile act’

CHARLOTTE, North Carolina (AP) – President Donald Trump suggested that the European Union allowing Canada to become an associate member could be a "hostile act" and threatened to respond to the proposed move by imposing more tariffs on the bloc.

What happened

Trump conditioned his threat Wednesday on the "intention" of European leaders, saying that, "If it's a good intention, that's fine. If it's a bad intention, we'll put particularly heavy tariffs on Europe." He additionally suggested the U.S. Could cut off trade with Europe in certain areas.

Trump called the prospect of Canada joining the EU "laughable" and called America's neighbor a "terrible trade partner."

The bottom line

For now, trump suggests EU allowing Canada as associate member could be a hostile remains the part of the story worth watching, and further updates are likely as more details are confirmed.