Europe has offered Canada only symbolic backing amid Trump’s threats—will that now change? 

Since U.S. President Donald Trump returned to the White House, the European Union has largely chosen acceptance over aggression when dealing with the American leader.
Prime Minister Mark Carney risks another Trumpian retort as Canada moves increasingly closer to the European Union.

With Canada pledging to deepen its relationship with the European Union, questions loom over whether Europe’s past symbolic gestures will translate into direct support for Canada amid its trade war with the United States. 

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