Trump, who has taken a particular liking to European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, was swayed after she called him to say the EU would commit to moving “swiftly and decisively.” Trump soon backed off his threat and said negotiations would continue.

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday said the United States and the European Union had reached agreement on a trade deal that includes a 15% tariff on EU goods entering the U.S. and significant EU pu...

“He’s the bully in the schoolyard and we didn’t join others in standing up to him,” said one diplomat.