Inside Trade

October 9, 2025

Trump: ‘Of course’ U.S. will make a trade deal with the EU

By Hannah Monicken  / April 17, 2025 at 4:45 PM
The U.S. and the European Union will “100 percent” secure a trade deal spurred by the administration’s imposed and threatened tariffs, President Trump said on Thursday ahead of a meeting with Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni – while also insisting that the administration is in “no rush” to announce initial deals. Meloni met with Trump at the White House, speaking with reporters both before and after the meeting. The two leaders said trade was among the issues discussed and touted...

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