In a high-stakes meeting that took place not in a conference hall but at a golf resort in Scotland, European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen helped avert a transatlantic trade war on Sunday—just five days before sweeping U.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen met U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday to clinch a trade deal that would likely result in a 15% tariff on most EU goods, but end months of uncertainty for European Union companies.

Donald Trump and European Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen during a meeting at Trump's Turnberry golf cou