While the governor of São Paulo, (Republicans), silences on those imposed by the President of, his deputy, Felício Ramuth (), evaluates that it is a mistaken strategy
“The United States is the main export destination of. It is early to accept this position of this Trump,” Ramuth told Sheet This Wednesday (9), hours after the announcement made by the US President.
He also said: “I do not see the imposition of tariffs as an attempt of external interference in our country, but a strategy, although, in my view, wrong in the form and execution of the US to achieve more commercial advantages compared to Brazil, as well as a political position against the decisions made by BRICS.”
According to Ramuth, Trump’s decision was a reaction to criticism made by BRIC members after a meeting in Rio de Janeiro on Monday (7), – the group did not make direct mentions to Trump or the US at the time.
The US president had already threatened, initially formed by Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa, but expanded to 11 countries and representing almost half of the world’s population and about 40% of GDP.
“Shortly after the BRICS meeting chaired by the president, the bloc was strongly positioned against the last US positions, such as the attack on Iran and the BRICS invitation to make them partners, as well as other countries aligned with the US contrary policies, the block against Russia and the decalarization. These positions have led to an immediate reaction from the Trump government, especially against Brazil. Negotiation, “said Ramuth.
In his analysis, Ramuth made no mention of the former president (), defended by Trump in the letter sent to Lula when he reported the petista about the new tariffs. Trump has endorsed the speech of persecution of Bolsonaro for the investigation at the Supreme Court (STF) about the coup plot.
However, the argument presented by the deputy is similar to that used by allies of the former president, such as lawyer Fabio Wajngarten, who was secretary of social communication of the presidency in the Bolsonaro government.
On social networking, Wajngarten wrote on Wednesday that the Brazilian government and “its pathetic and laughable Chancellery insists on aligning itself with countries that are traditionally enemies or at least distant from the US.”
Quoted as presidential in 2026, Tarcisio spoke on social network about Trump’s decision and criticized President Lula. São Paulo earned $ 6.3 billion in exports to the US alone in 2025 – the value is 19% of the total exported by the São Paulo government this year.
