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 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 USA will face a 15% tariff, down from the 30% tariff that the president had most not too long ago threatened. The EU has agreed to simply accept U.S. imports with out tariffs, in response to Trump.
“This was the big one. This is the biggest of them all,” Trump informed reporters.
Particulars of the settlement have been nonetheless to be offered. However briefly statements to reporters, Trump stated that metal and aluminum wouldn’t be included within the deal, saying tariffs on these have been a “worldwide thing that stays the way it is.” Prescribed drugs is not going to be included, both.
The EU agreed to purchase $750 billion value of U.S. vitality as a part of the settlement, and to speculate $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 informed NPR that it is likely one of the most vital buying and selling relationships on the 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 must be doing extra to permit meals into Gaza. He didn’t reply the query instantly 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.
“Nobody gave but us. And nobody said, ‘Gee, thank you very much.’ And it would be nice to have at least a thank you,” Trump stated.
He added that “the U.S. is going to do more aid for Gaza, but we’d like to have other countries participate.”
Trump stated photographs of desperation from Gaza have been “terrible” however blamed Hamas. “If we weren’t there, I think people would have starved. Frankly, they would have starved. And it’s not like they’re eating well, but a lot of that food is getting stolen by Hamas,” he stated.
Trump additionally stated he anticipated to debate the scenario in Gaza when he meets British Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Monday.
