EDINBURGH, UK — President Donald Trump is meeting Sunday with European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen, taking a break from golfing in Scotland to discuss trade as both sides seek an agreement on tariff rates with the White House's deadline to impose stiff import taxes looming this week.

Trump has given the EU an Aug. 1 deadline to ink a new trade deal with him or else face 30% tariffs. The EU is a block of 27 trade countries, which, taken together, traded about $1.68 trillion

President Trump met Ursula von der Leyen, the chief of the European Commission, in Scotland, and the two said they had an agreement on trade.

US President Donald Trump and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen met in Turnberry, Scotland, on Sunday to discuss trade with Trump saying a trade deal between the two was "was 50-50"

Trump continues golfing Sunday in Scotland as he prepares to meet with top European Union official and discuss trade negotiations.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday Israel would have to make a decision on next steps in Gaza, adding that he did not know what would happen after the collapse of ceasefire and hostage-release negotiations with the Hamas militant group.

The US President is in Scotland for a four-day private visit, which includes the opening of a second golf course at his Aberdeenshire resort.

President Donald Trump arrived in Scotland on Friday for a four-day trip. Apparently, a round of golf was on his itinerary. Unsurprisingly, the 47th president of the United States is staying at Trump Turnberry in South Ayrshire.