President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen have agreed to meet following a brief conversation at Pope Francis‘s funeral in Vatican City on Saturday morning. European Commission spokeswoman Paula Pinho confirmed the future meeting in a post on X that included a photo showing Trump shaking hands with the top EU

U.S President Donald Trump and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen agreed on Saturday during a short exchange on the sidelines of Pope Francis' funeral to meet at a later stage, von der Leyen's spokesperson said.

EU Commission President Ursula von der Leyen pledged continued European support for Ukraine, following her meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the sidelines of Pope Francis’ funeral at the Vatican. After their talks, von der Leyen posted a statement on social media emphasizing Europe’s backing of Ukraine during negotiations.