The US President is not so optimistic Donald Trump With reference to the achievement of a trade agreement with the European Union.
Specifically US President Donald Trump said the odds are 50-50, or possibly smallerso the US to end up in an EBoring Agreement with the European Union.
At the same time he pointed out that Brussels wants “really to conclude an agreement»And while the approaching is approaching Deadline of August 1st and the threat of 30% US duties impose on European imports.
“We are working very diligently with Europe, the European Union,” Trump told reporters on his departure from the White House. To travel to Scotland, for a short day of golf and bilateral meetings.
«I would say we have a chance of 50-50, probably less than that, but the chance of his 50-50 to reach an EU agreement».
Asked a second time about the prospect of an agreement, he replied: “This is the important one right now … I think the EU has a lot of chance to make a deal now.”
Yesterday, he had assured: “We are moving forward in order to conclude a very good deal with them. They really want to end up with a deal. “
A spokesman for the European Commission also argued that an agreement is “a breath away”.
The Republican president had surprised the European Union on July 12, threatening to impose a 30% duty on all EU imports from August 1st.
Since then, negotiations have taken place, with many fluctuations, to avoid imposing these measures that would lead these two global economic giants into a trade dispute with a serious impact.
Before leaving for Scotland, Donald Trump also referred to negotiations with other major commercial partners.
“We have the outline of an agreement with China,” he assured.
Delegations of the Chinese and US governments will meet next week in Stockholm for a third round of duties on duties, with US Finance Minister Scott Besed, who will go to the Swedish capital for the meeting, underlines on Tuesday.
On the other hand, Trump appeared tougher with Canada, the northern US neighbor, a commercial partner and an important Washington ally.
“We don’t have much chance with Canada. I believe that Canada could be one of those countries that will pay the duties, “he said, expressing his regret because discussions with Ottawa are not” really negotiations “.
Canada is in danger of 35% in the absence of a trade agreement with Washington before August 1st.
“We have no agreement with Canada. We are not really focused on it, “the US president confirmed.