Speaking to reporters in North Carolina, the president said if it's done with "bad intentions" he will "put very heavy tariffs on Europe." US president threatens to impose ‘very serious’ tariffs on the bloc if the measure is approved Key points and original sources are listed below.

• Speaking to reporters in North Carolina, the president said if it's done with "bad intentions" he will "put very heavy tariffs on Europe."S1

• US president threatens to impose ‘very serious’ tariffs on the bloc if the measure is approvedS2

• The US president threatened heavy tariffs and said the US could cut some trade with Europe over the proposed status.S3

• Trump has embroiled U.S. in a deepening trade war with its northern neighborS4

• US President Donald Trump threatened on Wednesday to cut trade with the European Union after the bloc proposed to make Canada its first-ever associate member. EU chief Ursula von der Leyen raised the prospect a day before Canadian leader Mark Carney was due to...S5

• US President Donald Trump says if Canada becomes the first associate member of the European Union it would be a "hostile act." Speaking to reporters after landing in North Carolina, the president said if it's done with "bad intentions" he may respond with tari...S6

• Trump suggests EU allowing Canada as associate member could be a ‘hostile act’S7