President Donald Trump announced July 27 the United States had reached a trade deal with the European Union, days ahead of a self-imposed Aug. 1 deadline. Trump met with the EU's president, Ursula von der Leyen, during his trip to Scotland over the weekend, where the pair discussed terms and came to an agreement.

Donald Trump has agreed a trade deal with the EU Commission president after he played a round of golf on the second full day of his visit to Scotland. The US president shook hands on the deal with Ursula von der Leyen at his luxury Turnberry resort, saying: "It's going to bring us closer together... it's a partnership in a sense."