In a national statement, a day before and amid the trial of the former president (), the president (PT) defended sovereignty and sent messages to his predecessor and the US President ,.
The flag of sovereignty has been adopted by the federal government in recent weeks in reaction to Trump determinations to impose 50% surcharge on Brazilian products and American sanctions on Brazilian authorities, using as justification o.
“We are not and we will not be again of anyone. We are able to rule and take care of our land and our people, without interference from foreign governments,” said Lula.
He stated that Brazil has friendship with other countries, but “we do not accept order of anyone.”
Lula recorded this Saturday’s statement (6) before during the week. Among the topics that intended to highlight in his speech were the defense of, which also became the target of Trump management attacks, and the project that gives exemption to the payment of IR (Income Tax) for those who earn up to R $ 5,000, considered one of the executive’s main proposals in the National Congress.
The president’s speech, which was aired from 8:30 pm, lasts approximately five and a half minutes.
Last year, Lula to criticize the billionaire, owner of the X (former), who at that time starred in a dispute with Minister Alexandre de Moraes,.
“No country is indeed independent when tolerating threats to their sovereignty. We will always be intolerant of anyone, have the fortune they have, that challenges Brazilian law. Our sovereignty is not for sale,” said Lula.
In July this year, the president made a national chain pronouncement.
In it, he used terms such as “sovereign homeland”, “defense of sovereignty” and “defense of Brazil” and said the country “has a single owner, the Brazilian people”. Also in this statement, the petista criticized politicians who would be favorable to surcharge, called by him “traitors of the homeland.”
Lula has criticized the performance of (PL-SP) with the US government for punishments to Brazilian authorities due to trial in the Supreme Court (STF) by the coup plot after the defeat in 2022.
On more than one occasion, he said that Eduardo is a traitor of the homeland.
