Carney fires back after Trump tariff threat over EU ties

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney took a veiled swipe at US President Donald Trump on Thursday, insisting that his proposal to deepen ties with the European Union wasn’t aimed at creating a new geopolitical bloc “with better manners.” Carney’s comments come a day after European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen proposed that Canada become the bloc’s first “associate member” – a designation that does not exist, but which nonetheless provoked a fresh tariff threat from Trump. 0:00 Canada welcomes EU associate member invitation 3:43 Key Questions Around Canada’s EU Association 5:43 Is EU Association Necessary? Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr europe canada News