The president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) said on Thursday (10) that it will have no problem calling the US leader, Donald Trumpwhen needed.
“By the time there is a need to talk to Trump, I won’t have any problems calling him, as I already called [Bill] Clinton, I already called the [George] Bush, I already called the [Barack] Obama, I already called the [Joe] BIDEN. Now, you need to have a reason to call, two presidents don’t care to tell joke, “Lula told TV Globo’s” Jornal Nacional “.
“He could have called Brazil to say from the measure he will take. He did not send any letter, we did not receive a letter. He published on his website, in a total lack of respect, which is his behavior with everyone. And I am not obliged to accept this disrespect between head relations, between human relations,” he continued.
Trump announced on Wednesday (9) that he will apply a 50% rate on products imported from Brazil. The new rate comes into force from August 1st.
In an announcement, the American states that the collection is necessary for the stance of the Supreme Court (STF) to former President Jair Bolsonaro (PL).
Trump also pointed out that the trade relationship between the parties is “very unfair”, marked by imbalances generated by “tariff and non-tax policies and the commercial barriers of Brazil”, and that the US should move away from longstanding business relationship.
Later, Lula published a response to Trump on social networks and said that the tariffs would be answered “in the light of the Brazilian law of economic reciprocity”.
*Posted by Douglas Porto
