Trump Says He May See Canada EU Membership as a “Hostile Act” – Threatens “Very Serious Tariffs” or an End to Trade with Europe

by Jordan Conradson

President Trump on Wednesday threatened Canada and the European Union with “very heavy tariffs” or an end to all trade amid the EU’s plans to welcome Canada as a member.

The move could extend Trump’s trade war with Canada to the EU. Trump has slapped 50% tariffs on Canadian goods and plans to ban some Canadian industries from importing to the US.

“I think it’s laughable … Canada has been a terrible trade partner,” Trump told reporters on the tarmac at Charlotte airport on Wednesday.

“If they do that, and if I think it’s at all a hostile act, I will put very serious tariffs or stop trading with Europe on many things,” he added.

“So, if they do that, if Europe does that with a bad intention— if it’s a good intention, that’s fine. If it’s a bad intention, we’ll put very heavy tariffs on Europe