Europe Has a New Way to Annoy Trump: A 'Hostile' Trade Pact With Canada as an Associate Member of the EU The news that Europe is forging ahead with a "hostile" trade pact with Canada, complete with an associate membership of the EU, should come as no surprise.
What is surprising, however, is President Trump's reaction to this development – or rather, his predictable overreaction.
For those unfamiliar with the details, the European Union is offering Canada a special trade arrangement that would allow for tariff free trade between the two blocs.