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2026-09-17 07:42:09
[Trump Threatens: Heavy Tariffs on EU if Canada Becomes a "Positionary Member"] (1) Trump suggested that the EU's decision to allow Canada to become a "posident member" could be a "hostile act" and threatened to respond with heavier tariffs on Europe. (2) Trump said on Wednesday that the threat depended on the "intentions" of European leaders. He said, "If the intentions are good, that's fine; if the intentions are bad, we'll impose very heavy tariffs on Europe." (3) He also suggested that the US might cut off trade with Europe in certain areas. (4) Trump called the prospect of Canada joining the EU "ridiculous" and called America's neighbor a "bad trading partner."
