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EU Defends Trump Trade Deal Facing Backlash

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen clinched a deal with US President Donald Trump on Sunday after dashing to Scotland (Credit: AFP)

The European Union on Monday vehemently defended its trade deal with President Donald Trump, with EU capitals and businesses sharply divided on an outcome some branded a "capitulation".

"I'm 100 percent sure that this deal is better than a trade war with the United States," top EU trade negotiator Maros Sefcovic told journalists.

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