Summary
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva asked U.S. President Donald Trump to remove a 40 percent tariff on Brazilian goods during a phone call. They discussed economic and trade issues, and exchanged contact information to keep communication open. Lula also invited Trump to a climate summit in Brazil.
Key Facts
- President Lula asked President Trump to lift a 40 percent tariff on Brazilian imports.
- The two leaders spoke on the phone for 30 minutes.
- They exchanged phone numbers to maintain direct contact.
- Lula invited Trump to a climate summit in Belem, Brazil.
- President Trump mentioned continuing conversations on economic and trade matters.
- The 40 percent tariff was added in July on top of a previous 10 percent tariff.
- Lula highlighted that Brazil is one of the few G20 countries with which the U.S. has a trade surplus.
- The Trump administration cited Brazilian policies and the prosecution of Jair Bolsonaro as reasons for the tariffs.
