For the petista, “there is no crisis” between US and Brazil, but will use reciprocity if negotiations on tariffs do not work
The president (PT) said on Thursday (17.Jul.2025) that he thought that the letter sent by the president of the United States, Donald Trump (Republican), about 50% tariffs on Brazilian products was fake news.
In letter addressed to Lula, Trump considered a “International Shame” the way former President Jair Bolsonaro is judged, stating that there is a “Witch Hunt” that must end “immediately”.
According to the Brazilian president, the American demonstration would have the purpose of “interfere” in Brazil’s judicial proceedings and threaten national sovereignty.
According to Lula, in an interview with CNN International, “There is no crisis yet” in the relationship between Brazil and the US, but said the country “Don’t want to be hostage” of the American country.
At the beginning of the program, the US station showed an excerpt from the interview that Bolsonaro gave to Poder360 on the last 3rd (15.Jul). In the stretch, the former president mentioned that “It’s in love” By Trump, and was treated as a “brother” by the American leader.
Lula also said he wants to maintain a “good relationship” with Trump, just as he cultivated with former US leaders. “I got along with Clinton, Bush, Obama, Biden. I want to solve this issue and go to the negotiating table,” said the petista.
Trump’s tariff
Donald Trump imposed on Wednesday (9.Jul), a 50% commercial tariff on Brazilian products.
The president’s main argument for the imposition of the commercial fare is that the Brazilian government authorities ” The former president (PL).
The former chief of the federal executive is a defendant in the Federal Supreme Court for attempted coup of state after the result of the 2022 presidential elections, in which he defeated. He can take up to 43 years of prison, if convicted.
In response to Trump’s measure, President Lula stated that the “Brazil will not accept being protected by anyone” and that the unilateral elevation of tariffs on Brazilian exports will adopt the law of economic reciprocity (to respond to the imposition.
“The judicial process against those who have planned the coup d’état is of jurisdiction only of the Brazilian justice and, therefore, is not subject to any kind of interference or threat that makes the independence of national institutions.”said Lula in a statement released on the last Wednesday (9.Jul).
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