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EU's von der Leyen: Will only go to the White House to negotiate a tariffs solution

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Posted on May 9, 2025

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EU's von der Leyen: Will only go to the White House to negotiate a tariffs solution
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EU's von der Leyen Seeks Concrete Tariff Solution at White House

BRUSSELS (Reuters) - European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said on Friday she would only go to the White House for "a solution" on trade tariffs, reacting to a question related to President Donald Trump having called her Thursday a "fantastic person".

"I think I had a good conversation with President Trump, on the phone and at the funeral of the pope but (...) if I go to the White House, I want to have a package we can discuss. So it has to be concrete and I want to have a solution that we both agree on," she said during a press conference.

(Reporting by Benoit Van Overstraeten; Editing by GV De Clercq)

Key Takeaways

  • Ursula von der Leyen will visit the White House only for a tariff solution.
  • She had positive interactions with President Trump.
  • A concrete package is needed for White House discussions.
  • Both parties must agree on the trade solution.
  • The focus is on resolving trade tariffs.

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The main topic is EU's Ursula von der Leyen seeking a trade tariff solution with the US.
What does von der Leyen want before visiting the White House?
She wants a concrete package for discussion and agreement on tariffs.
What was President Trump's comment about von der Leyen?
President Trump called Ursula von der Leyen a 'fantastic person'.

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