European leaders adopted a careful and strategic approach during President Trump's recent visit to Scotland, aiming to influence his positions on key issues such as Ukraine, Gaza, and trade. By avoiding public criticism, offering praise, and echoing his language, they managed to secure some concessions, including a pledge for more aid to Gaza and a firmer stance against Russia. While the resulting trade deal has been criticized within Europe as overly favorable to the United States, leaders succeeded in persuading Trump to drop his most severe tariff threats and to reaffirm support for military aid to Ukraine and involvement in NATO. Despite ongoing concerns about Trump's unpredictability, European leaders appear to have learned how to manage their relationship with him, even as they begin to consider alternative security arrangements for the future.