European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said EU is opening the door for Canada to become the first associate member of the 27-member bloc.
Trump threatened to impose tariffs on the European Union or halt trade with the bloc entirely if it proceeds with the plan.
The proposal signals a significant shift in the EU, which had been lukewarm to Germany’s proposal in May of an associate membership for Ukraine.



“Hostile act” says the guy who’s been threatening to invade Greenland.
Also to annex Canada, which is why he’s seeing Canada strengthening its alliances with everyone but the USA.