President Donald Trump threatened Wednesday to retaliate against Europe if the European Union follows through on a proposal to make Canada its first associate member.
The plan, floated earlier in the day by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, would deepen the EU’s ties with Canada beyond their existing trade agreement.
Trump said he could respond with heavy tariffs or curb trade with Europe if he viewed the move as hostile, extending his trade fight with Canada to one of America’s largest economic partners.
“If they do that, if I think it’s at all a hostile act, I will put very serious tariffs or stop trading with Europe on many…
