EDINBURGH, Scotland — The United States and the European Union reached a tariff deal Sunday after a brief meeting between President Trump and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen.

A White House deadline was days away for imposing punishing import taxes on the 27-member EU, which is America's leading global trading partner.

" I think it's going to be great for both parties," Trump said.

The talks were meant to head off trade penalties − and promised retaliation from Europe − that could have sent shock waves through economies around the globe.

Trump and von der Leyen held private talks at one of Trump's golf courses in Scotland, then emerged a short time later saying they had reached an "across the board" agreement.

In remarks before the session, Trump pledged to change what h

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