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By Josh Wingrove and Jordan Fabian

January 21, 2020 at 9:37 AM EST

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U.S. President Donald Trump is gearing up for trade talks with the European Union and is hopeful the two can reach a “big trade deal,” with the head of the European Commission calling on the sides to draw on their similarities as the process unfolds.

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