President Trump shakes fingers with European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen on July 27, 2025 at his golf resort in Turnberry, Scotland, after the 2 leaders agreed to phrases for a commerce deal.
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TURNBERRY and ABERDEEN, Scotland — President Trump stated he struck a commerce cope with the European Union on Sunday after talks with the president of the European Fee, Ursula von der Leyen, at his golf course on Scotland’s western coast.
Beneath the settlement, most EU exports to the USA will face a 15% tariff, down from the 30% tariff that the president had most just lately threatened. The EU has agreed to just accept U.S. imports with out tariffs, in keeping with Trump.
“This was the large one. That is the most important of all of them,” Trump advised reporters.
Particulars of the settlement have been nonetheless to be offered. However in short statements to reporters, Trump stated that metal and aluminum wouldn’t be included within the deal, saying tariffs on these have been a “worldwide factor that stays the best way it’s.” Prescribed drugs won’t be included, both.
The EU agreed to purchase $750 billion price of U.S. vitality as a part of the settlement, and to take a position $600 billion into the USA, Trump stated.
The settlement comes after a crunch assembly between Trump and von der Leyen, squeezed in because the president visits Scotland to play golf at his resorts across the nation. Trump had set a Friday deadline for 30% tariffs on imported EU items to kick in.
The EU is likely one of the greatest buying and selling companions for the USA. Former EU commerce commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom advised NPR that it is likely one of the most necessary buying and selling relationships on this planet, amounting to about $4 billion in commerce a day.
Trump blames Hamas for Gaza starvation
Trump was additionally requested by reporters whether or not Israel ought to be doing extra to permit meals into Gaza. He didn’t reply the query straight however stated that the USA had given $60 million in assist in latest weeks and reiterated a criticism that the help had not been acknowledged.
“No one gave however us. And no one stated, ‘Gee, thanks very a lot.’ And it will be good to have no less than a thanks,” Trump stated.
He added that “the U.S. goes to do extra assist for Gaza, however we would wish to produce other international locations take part.”
Trump stated pictures of desperation from Gaza have been “horrible” however blamed Hamas. “If we weren’t there, I believe folks would have starved. Frankly, they might have starved. And it isn’t like they’re consuming nicely, however a whole lot of that meals is getting stolen by Hamas,” he stated.
Trump additionally stated he anticipated to debate the state of affairs in Gaza when he meets British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday.
