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Why Canada and Europe's Move Just Sent Trump Into a Fury
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney spoke today at the European Parliament, just one day after EC President Ursula von der Leyen called for Canada to become the first 'associate member' of the European Union. Needless to say, this news - which, at first glance has nothing to do with him, went down extremely badly with US President Donald Trump, who remarked that if he decides this is a hostile act, he could end all trade with Europe, or Canada, or tariffs. Or something. But how significant is today's embrace across the Atlantic, and why is this just the second step in a longer, inevitable…
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