Has India’s close friend bowed under Trump’s pressure? Brazil President Lula requests Trump for…, US President says,’ Further…’

Following months of escalating tensions, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva spoke to US President Doland Trump on the phone for the first time on Monday. During the call, Silva asked Trump to remove tariffs placed on Brazil. Both leaders also floated the idea of a meeting in person in the near future. According to an announcement from the Brazilian presidential office, the two leaders spoke for 30 minutes in a friendly manner. During the call, Lula indicated there was the possibility of meeting Trump next month in Malaysia.

What did President Lula request from Trump during the call?

During the discussion, Lula “requested the removal” of tariffs on Brazilian goods and the repeal of sanctions on Brazilian officials. Doland Trump has established a 50% tariff on Brazil, the highest of any country in the world, along with India(BHARAT). Sharing a post on Truth Social, Trump stated, “This morning, I had a very good telephone call with President Lula, of Brazil. We discussed many things, but it was mostly focused on the Economy, and Trade, between our two Countries. We will be having further discussions, and will get together in the not too distant future, both in Brazil and the United States. I enjoyed the call — Our Countries will do very well together!”

How did Trump respond to Lula’s request?

Trump said on Truth Social that his phone call with the Brazilian president was “very good.” Without providing further details, he added that there will be more discussions, and Brazil and the United States will be cooperating shortly.

What future steps did both leaders agree to during the call?

There have been increased tensions between the United States towards Brazil in recent months. Trump is reportedly angered about legal cases and penalizations against Brazil’s right-wing former President, Jair Bolsonaro. He has levied a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods, as well as sanctions against various senior Brazilian officials, including a senior judge of the Brazilian Supreme Court. Trump has described the legal cases against Bolsonaro as a “witch hunt.”

Vice President of Brazil, Geraldo Alckmin, stated, “We are very optimistic that we will move toward a win-win situation in this relationship.” Alckmin has been tasked with restoring bilateral ties through discussions with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio. He also stated that the call between Silva and Trump had gone “even better than we expected” and they exchanged personal phone numbers.

STORY HIGHLIGHTS

1. Lula “requested the removal” of tariffs on Brazilian goods and the repeal of sanctions on Brazilian officials.
2. Vice President of Brazil, Geraldo Alckmin, stated, “We are very optimistic that we will move toward a win-win situation in this relationship.”
3. Trump praised his “excellent chemistry” with Lula at that meeting.
4. Doland Trump has established a 50% tariff on Brazil, the highest of any country in the world.

This call was held after an unscheduled meeting during the United Nations General Assembly last month. Trump praised his “excellent chemistry” with Lula at that meeting. In his speech to the UN, Lula condemned assaults on the independence of Brazil’s court system, calling them unacceptable. He has repeatedly stated that Brazil is ready to negotiate on tariffs, but also pointed out that there is currently no one in Washington available to conduct such talks.