White House Advisor, Kevin Hassett says that president considers Brazilian policies as a threat to national security
US President Donald Trump (Republican Party) is frustrated with “Commercial actions and negotiations”From Brazil, according to Kevin Hassett, an economic advisor to the White House.
Para Hassett, a on It aims to stimulate production in US territory. The statement was made on Sunday (13.Jul.2025) during an interview with the station ABC.
The advisor stated that Trump considers that the They need to be improved to reach consensus between the two countries. “These rates are real if the president does not get an agreement that considers good enough”, these.
In addition, for Hassett, the US President “has the authority to impose tariffs if you believe that Brazil’s actions and policies are a threat to national security”.
Understand the tariffs
Donald Trump announced on Wednesday (9.Jul) the 50% rate on Brazil’s products. The publication was made on the social network Truth Social.
He justified the increase in the treatment that the Brazilian government gave to the former president of Brazil (PL), whom he said he respects “deeply.”
50% tariffs will be valid from August 1, 2025. The measure is valid for all Brazilian products sent to the US.
Trump stated that the US government has concluded that it needs to move away from “longtime and very unfair relationship”Caused by the tariff policy of commercial barriers in Brazil. According to the US president, US rates are far from reciprocal with the country of South America. He said it is necessary to correct the“serious injustices of the current regime”.
