EU Briefs Divided Leaders on Trump's Counterproposal on Tariffs
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European Union leaders are discussing their response to President Donald Trump's latest proposal on trade after a briefing from Ursula von der Leyen.
The European Commission president told EU leaders at summit talks in Brussels on Thursday evening that she had received the latest US tariff offer, according to officials briefed on the discussion who declined to give any more detail.
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