With Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni by his side, President Donald Trump expressed optimism about a possible trade deal between the United States and the EU during their meeting at the White House on Thursday.
This development comes as Trump made a U-turn on his reciprocal tariffs, which he imposed on his so-called ‘Liberation Day’, by announcing a 90-day pause.
“There will be a trade deal, 100 per cent,” Trump promised. “Of course there will be a trade deal. They want to make one very much, and we are going to make a trade deal, I fully expect it – but it will be a fair deal.”
It was the first time Trump publicly expressed confidence in trade talks with Europe. He has often criticised the EU for taking advantage of the US on trade and not doing enough for defence.
Meloni, the first European leader to visit the White House since Trump introduced and then paused major tariffs on the EU, said she couldn’t speak for all 27 EU countries but believed honest discussions could pave the way for a deal. For now, European products still face a 10 per cent tariff under Trump’s trade policy.
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