TURNBERRY, Scotland — U.S. President Donald Trump stated on Sunday he hoped to succeed in a commerce settlement with the European Union however nonetheless rated the possibilities at 50-50.
Trump was talking as he hosted European Fee President Ursula von der Leyen at his Turnberry golf membership in Scotland. “Either side wish to see equity,” Trump stated. “Hopefully, we’ll resolve just a few points.”
If a deal is finished, Trump later stated, that will be “the top of it” for quite a lot of years.
Trump stated any accord wouldn’t embrace prescribed drugs. He dominated out the likelihood that tariffs relevant to the EU could be beneath 15 p.c. And he took goal at European automobiles, saying incorrectly that American auto makers weren’t allowed to promote into the EU market.
Sitting alongside Trump within the membership ballroom, von der Leyen stated she was “very a lot wanting ahead to the discussions we could have now.
“Our workers have finished the heavy lifting, however it’s now on us,” she stated. “If we’re profitable, I feel it will be the most important deal every of us has ever struck.”
She additionally rated the probabilities of a deal at 50-50.
The talks observe a two-week standoff triggered by Trump, who in a letter to von der Leyen threatened to jack up tariffs on most EU items to 30 p.c if no deal have been finished by Aug. 1.
In a primary signal {that a} breakthrough had been within the offing, von der Leyen introduced on Friday she would fly to fulfill Trump in Scotland, the place the U.S. president was on a personal go to.
The 2 leaders then headed right into a bilateral assembly. “Now we have a great likelihood of getting it resolved. We most likely ought to know in about an hour,” stated Trump.
Von der Leyen was as a consequence of transient the European press later however no additional joint press look was deliberate for Sunday.
This story is being up to date. Further reporting by Jordyn Dahl and Doug Palmer.