Trump calls Canada-EU alliance ‘laughable,’ threatens heavy tariffs

Canada's leader draws regular scorn from President Trump, but European leaders gave him a standing ovation as they aim to push their ties to "the highest level."

Canada is seeking to reduce its economic dependence on the U.S., and if it agrees to join, it would become the EU's first "associate member."

President Donald Trump dismissed the prospect of Canada becoming the EU’s first associate member as “laughable” and warned he could impose heavy tariffs on Europe.

President Trump is threatening to impose new tariffs on products from the European Union if he concludes the bloc's proposal to make Canada its first "associate member" amounts to a hostile act toward the U.S.