Trump says US and EU have ‘good chance' of reaching trade deal
Speaking at the start of a meeting with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at his golf resort in Turnberry, Scotland, Trump said that a few key issues still needed to be resolved.
'We've got three or four main sticking points,' Trump said, according to Reuters. 'The main one is fairness especially around cars and agriculture.'
Trump has often raised concerns about EU trade policies that he says limit American exports. Talks between US and EU officials have been ongoing as both sides try to avoid higher tariffs.
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