Trump Warns EU of Higher Tariffs If Trade Deal Terms Aren’t Met by July 4

President Donald Trump says he warned the European Union it must follow through on a trade agreement or face sharply higher tariffs.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen meets with U.S. President Donald Trump during the 80th United Nations General Assembly in New York City on Sept. 23, 2025. Al Drago/Reuters

President Donald Trump said Thursday he warned the European Union it must follow through on what he described as a trade agreement reached in Scotland or face sharply higher tariffs from the United States.

In a post on Truth Social, Donald Trump said he spoke with Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, and discussed both trade and Iran’s nuclear ambitions.