Trump, Von Der Leyen See 50-50 Odds of Reaching Trade Pact

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen meets with US President Donald Trump at Trump Turnberry golf club in Scotland on July 27.
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By Alberto Nardelli, Suzanne Lynch, and Jenny Leonard

July 26, 2025 at 8:25 AM UTC

Updated on

July 27, 2025 at 4:58 PM UTC

President Donald Trump expressed hope he could resolve differences with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen over their trading relationship ahead of a Friday deadline, but suggested pharmaceuticals may not be addressed in a deal.

Trump on Sunday reiterated his view that the chances are “probably 50-50 of making a deal” while meeting with von der Leyen at his golf resort in Turnberry, Scotland and added that “we’ll probably know in about an hour” if a pact can be reached.