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Trump threatens Europe tariffs over Canada-EU associate deal

By Drooid · Sep 19, 2026, 12:25 AM UTC · How we work

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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Europe after Canada became an EU associate member.
Trump pledged $5,000 for each American if Republicans retain Congress after the midterms, raising debt by $1.35 trillion.
Trump claimed the United States loses $200 billion annually to the European Union and $195 billion to Mexico.

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U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose tariffs on Europe after Canada became an EU associate member.
Trump pledged $5,000 for each American if Republicans retain Congress after the midterms, raising debt by $1.35 trillion.
Trump claimed the United States loses $200 billion annually to the European Union and $195 billion to Mexico.