Gofrixty [30 July 2025] – Ex-president Trump concluded a new deal between the US and the EU after an informal meeting with EU President Ladenaus Ursula von der Leyen. The two leaders met after a round of golf at Trump’s Turnberry resort in Scotland, seamlessly mixing diplomacy with leisure in a manner consistent with the former president.
Trump himself played with von der Leyen on the course, and engaged in a roundabout discussion on trade imbalances and tariffs that have long troubled U.S.-EU relations. Pressing for a favorable deal: Trump wanted wins for American agriculture exports, auto tariffs and digital products, sources said. Von der Leyen, for her part, emphasized mutual benefit and environmental standards that mirrored Europe’s climate policies.
The two leaders found common ground on major economic issues. They committed to cut certain tariffs, simplify customs operations and beef up digital trade protections. Trump hailed the result as “a win for American farmers, tech companies and workers.” He said that face time was vital in diplomacy, and that playing relaxed golf had opened the way for a constructive dialogue.
