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 mentioned he struck a commerce take care of 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.
Underneath the settlement, most EU exports to the US 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 response to Trump.
“This was the massive 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 mentioned that metal and aluminum wouldn’t be included within the deal, saying tariffs on these have been a “worldwide factor that stays the way in which it’s.” Prescribed drugs is not going to 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 US, Trump mentioned.
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 largest buying and selling companions for the US. Former EU commerce commissioner Cecilia Malmstrom advised NPR that it is likely one of the most essential 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 needs to be doing extra to permit meals into Gaza. He didn’t reply the query instantly however mentioned that the US had given $60 million in support in current weeks and reiterated a grievance that the help had not been acknowledged.
“No person gave however us. And no person mentioned, ‘Gee, thanks very a lot.’ And it could be good to have at the very least a thanks,” Trump mentioned.
He added that “the U.S. goes to do extra support for Gaza, however we might wish to produce other international locations take part.”
Trump mentioned pictures of desperation from Gaza have been “horrible” however blamed Hamas. “If we weren’t there, I believe folks would have starved. Frankly, they’d have starved. And it isn’t like they’re consuming effectively, however quite a lot of that meals is getting stolen by Hamas,” he mentioned.
Trump additionally mentioned he anticipated to debate the scenario in Gaza when he meets British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday.
