Yes. After European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed making Canada the EU’s first associate member, U.S. President Donald Trump told reporters he would impose “very serious tariffs” or stop trading with Europe on many things if he viewed the move as a hostile act. He called the proposal “laughable” and said “very heavy tariffs” would follow if Europe acted with “bad intention.” The European Commission said the partnership push was not aimed against anyone else, and France’s Europe minister Benjamin Haddad said the United States has no veto over EU geopolitical choices.
Source: Reuters