president USAand Donald TrumpHe said he believed “100 %” that he would reach a tariff agreement with the European Union (EU) during a meeting in White House This Thursday, 17, with the Italian Prime Minister, Georgia Meloni.
Trump congratulated the “wonderful” leader on the far right, the first of Europe Republicans’ visit as long as 20 % are imposed on mass exports. Currently, these prices are suspended for 90 days.
Melonie believes he is the only European who is able to wipe the trade war due to conservative common points.
“The goal for me is to do West “Being great again, and I think we can do this together,” I told reporters in the Oval Hall. She said that both of them coincided with immigration and “wake up ideological”, a term used to refer to those who defend minority rights.
Meloni announced that Trump was before an invitation to visit Rome In the “near future” it can meet with European leaders.
Both talked about the possibilities of reaching an agreement.
“There will be a 100 % commercial agreement.” He emphasized. Trump During a work lunch with Meloni, who also said he was “safe” for that.
But in a sign of the potential challenges that fill, the Republican explained that he has no “hurry”.
“Everyone wants to make a deal, and if they do not want to make a deal, we will make the deal for them,” Trump added.
Trump later announced that the United States was “in talks with China.” “I must say they called us several times,” he told reporters.
The United States applies at least 145 % in rates to Chinese products, which Beijing responded with up to 125 % to American goods.
“A difficult period”
Aside the customs tariff, there was another accurate theme on Meloni’s agenda, and the only European leader called for Trump’s installation on January 20.
Meloni was a firm ally Ukraine And Zelinski Since the Russian invasion of the country in 2022, it was recently classified as a “terrible and comfortable” attack by Moscow on the city of Sumi of Ramos.
However, Trump surprised the allies by turning towards Moscow and repeated attacks against Zelinski, who had publicly polled at the White House meeting in February.
This Thursday, reduce the tone. “I don’t bear the responsibility of Zelinski, but I am not completely happy with the fact that this war started,” said next to Melonie.
But he added: “I do not blame him, but what I say is that I will not say that he did an excellent job, right? I am not a fan of it.”
The prime minister realizes that it is uncertain times. “We know that we are going through a difficult time, let’s see how this is revealed in the coming hours. I don’t feel any pressure, and how you can imagine,” she said on Tuesday during Italian awards.
He added, “I am aware of what I am as I am as I am aware of what I argue.”
According to the Italian press, one of Meloni’s visit goals is to pave the way for a meeting between Trump And the head of the European Union, Ursula von der Lin.
For Meloni, the goal must be to get rid of the mutual tariff for industrial products as part of the “zero by zero” formula, as proposed on European Commission.
resolution Watermelon Personal interference with Trump caused some anxiety among the European Union allies who fear the unity of the mass.
“If we start conducting bilateral discussions, it is clear that the current dynamics will be broken,” French Industry Minister Mark Verse warned last week.
A European Commission spokeswoman said that although only the European Union can negotiate commercial agreements, “Meloni’s approximation is very welcome” and was coordinated with Brussels.
After Thursday meeting with TrumpMeloni will return to Rome on Friday to receive the vice president USAJD Vance.
Trump prices may have a major impact on Italy, the fourth largest source, sending about 10 % of its exports to the United States.
