Trump points to the United States, the United Kingdom could reach a “real commercial agreement” without tariffs.

The president of the United States, Donald Trump, said that the United Kingdom could negotiate a “real commercial agreement” and escape the rates in the middle of negotiations sweetened by Thursday’s visit of the British Prime Minister Keir Starmer to the White House.

When asked during a joint presentation informing if Starmer had convinced Trump to avoid additional levies on Great Britain, Trump said: “He tried! I was working hard, I will tell you that. He won whatever it is to pay him there. But, he tried … I think there is a very good opportunity that in the case of these two great friendly countries, I think we could finish with a real necessary

The Washington leader emphasized that it was “very receptive” to the Oberturas de Starmer, whom he repeatedly praised as “very special person” and a “very hard” negotiator, and said that the two countries could reach “an agreement that could be excellent.”

The warm approach with the United Kingdom contrasts with the approach led by the Trump punitive rate to redefine the United States commercial relations worldwide from its return to the Oval office in January. Washington leader before Thursday revealed plans To impose 25% proposed taxes on imports from Mexico and Canada on March 4 after a month suspension of the initiative, also announcing that China, regularly attacked in trade during Trump’s first mandate, will charge an additional 10% in the tasks on the same date next week.

Trump advocates tariffs as a means to remodel commercial relations, eliminate commercial deficits and promote national manufacturing. But analysts warn that the American consumer could end up raising the account, through higher prices in goods and potential heating of inflation in the world’s largest economy.

“We have been treated very unfairly in commerce,” Trump said Thursday, he said, pointing out that this was applied to “friends and enemies” equally.

Amid the increase in tensions, Trump has also threatened tariffs to the long -standing transatlantic partners of the United States, leaving the European Union and the United Kingdom in a diplomatic race to avoid the passage. In an escalation on ThursdayThe president of the United States said that the European bloc, whose roots date back to the application of the Maastricht treaty in 1993, formed “to annoy the United States … That is the purpose of this, and have done a good job.” The EU denies this statement.

Starmer, whose white house charm offensive included a letter from King Charles of Great Britain inviting Trump to a second state visit unprecedented to the United Kingdom, took a conciliatory tone on Thursday, saying that the two leaders had “had a very good discussion, a productive discussion, a good discussion” in commerce.

“I think you are trying to find a division between us that does not exist,” he told reporters, noting that “our commercial relationship is not only strong, it is fair, balanced and reciprocal.”

The US trade with the United Kingdom has balanced on average, looting between surpluses and deficits in recent years and the leader of the British finance minister, Rachel Reeves, to ensure at the end of January that his country “is not part of the problem” for Washington.

This last -minute news is being updated.