A spokeswoman for European
Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said Thursday that a
meeting with US President Donald Trump while he is in Rome for
Pope Francis's funeral was a possibility.
"We are considering the possibility of meeting although at the
moment there is nothing confirmed," said the spokeswoman, Paula
Pinho.
She added that "the main objective of von der Leyen's trip to
Rome is really the funeral of Pope Francis," and not to discuss
trade and tariffs.
"If other opportunities arise, on the sidelines of the funeral,
then they will, of course, be helpful," Pinho added.
Trump told reporters at the White House on Wednesday that he
would have "many meetings" while in Rome.
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