Trump warns EU of tariffs if Canada seeks EU ties

U.S. President Donald Trump has warned the European Union against pursuing an associated membership deal with Canada, threatening retaliatory tariffs if the EU proceeds. The move follows a proposal by European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, who outlined the plan in her annual State of the Union address to the European Parliament in Strasbourg on Wednesday. Canada’s Prime Minister Mark Carney, present for the address, aims to strengthen ties with the EU to reduce reliance on U.S. markets amid ongoing tensions with Washington. After failed trade negotiations last month, both countries have imposed reciprocal tariffs on each other’s goods, deepening economic friction.