President Donald Trump is meeting with top European Union officials amid concerns of a growing trade dispute between the two economies over automobiles.

Trump says at the top of the Oval Office meeting with EU Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker and trade chief Cecilia Malmstrom that he's looking for a fair trade deal with the EU and is hopeful the leaders can work something out.

He says he'd prefer there be no tariffs or barriers at all.

European leaders are trying to talk Trump out of imposing tariffs on imported cars and auto parts, worried it would hurt both economies.

The European leaders have warned they're ready to put tariffs on $20 billion of American goods if Trump puts the duties on car imports.

European Union Commission President Jean-Claude Juncker is telling Trump that the E.U. and U.S. are partners and allies, "not enemies," and must work together at the start of trade negotiations between the two major economies.

Trump notes the two continents together make up more than 50 percent of the world's trade. Trump says it would be good if they removed all tariffs and trade barriers as part of the discussions.