According to Itamaraty, Trump and the petista also agreed to find themselves personally “soon”
The Planalto Palace issued a note on Monday (6.out.2025) informing that the US Secretary of State, will negotiate the tariff with the vice president and Minister of Development, Industry, Commerce and Services, (PSB). Earlier, the president (PT) made one with the US president (Republican party).
In the conversation, Trump and the petista would have agreed to meet personally “shortly“. The gathering meeting lasted 30 minutes and was “Friendly”. Alckmin also participated, as well as the Ministers of Finance, and Secom (Secretariat of Social Communication), Sidônio Palmeira. This is the statement (PDF – 343 kb).
The note says that in addition to Alckmin, negotiations will be held with ministers Mauro Vieira (Foreign Relations) and (Farm). “Both leaders agreed to find themselves personally soon. President Lula ventured the possibility of meeting at Asean’s summit in Malaysia; reiterated Trump to participate in COP30 in Belém (PA); and also willing to travel to the United States.”Said the note.
Rubio and Moraes
Rubio has a history of criticism of Minister Alexandre de Moraes, from the Supreme Court (STF). Since the magistrate needs to be contained, because it is “uncontrolled”. Also after that of the former president (PL) for attempted coup.
1 month ago, the Undersecretary of US Public Diplomacy, who will continue to take measures against Moraes, by the Magnitsky Law. Beattie is Rubio’s advisor.
In September, criticism made by Rubio to the STF minister. He stated that there was political persecution against Bolsonaro and violation of human rights.
In the statement, the Lula government said that contact with Trump is a “Opportunity for restoration of friendly relationships of 201 years between the two greatest democracies in the West ”.
Read the full note:
“President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva received, this morning (6/10), call from President Donald Trump of the United States. In a friendly tone, the two leaders talked for 30 minutes, when they remembered the good chemistry they had in New York during the UN General Assembly. The two presidents reiterated the positive impression of that meeting.
“President Lula has described contact as an opportunity to restore 201 years of years of years between the two largest democracies in the West. He recalled that Brazil is one of the three G20 countries with whom the United States maintain surplus in the balance of goods and services. He requested the withdrawal of 40% surcharge imposed on national products and restrictive measures applied against Brazilian authorities.
“President Trump appointed Secretary of State Marco Rubio to follow negotiations with Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, Chancellor Mauro Vieira and Finance Minister Fernando Haddad. Both leaders agreed to find themselves personally. He was also willing to travel to the United States.
“The two presidents exchanged phones to establish direct communication. On the Brazilian side, the conversation was accompanied by Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, Ministers Mauro Vieira, Fernando Haddad, Sidônio Palmeira and special advisor Celso Amorim.”
Tariff
Trump announced on July 9 a. A was done on the social network Truth Socialwith a letter intended for the President (PT). The US head of state justified the collection for the treatment that the Brazilian government gave to the former president of Brazil (PL).
Trump the decree with tariffs on July 30 and the charges came into force. The US President exempted, however,.
The Finance Minister, on September 16, that US tariffs affect products that are being directed to other markets. “It is not missing, at this time, buyer for Brazilian goods”He said during the event“ J.Safra Investment Conference 2025 ”.
Trump stated that Minister Alexandre de Moraes, from the Supreme Court (STF), Bolsonaro. Lula that Bolsonaro would have to prove his innocence. The 1st class of the STF sentenced on September 11 the former president of Brazil to 27 years and 3 months in prison for.
At UN event on September 23, the US President said President Lula and combined a meeting.
Lula will travel to Italy to participate in the World Food Forum in Rome from October 13 to 18. The Italian capital would be one for the meeting between Lula and Trump.
