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Trump and Brazilian President Lula have 'friendly' call

Trump and Brazilian President Lula have 'friendly' call

Summary

President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Lula had a phone call described as friendly, discussing lowering a 50% tariff the U.S. imposed on Brazilian goods. Both leaders expressed optimism about improving trade relations and keeping communication open. They also plan to meet at future international events.

Key Facts

  • President Trump and President Lula spoke by phone to discuss trade issues.
  • They talked for about 30 minutes in a positive manner, aiming to improve relations.
  • Brazil wants to lower the U.S. tariffs on some of its goods from 50% back to 10%.
  • Trump raised these tariffs after a trial related to the previous Brazilian president, Jair Bolsonaro.
  • Trump and Lula agreed to meet at upcoming global meetings, including a climate summit in Brazil.
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio will handle the ongoing tariff discussions for the U.S.
  • Lula had previously criticized Trump for foreign interference but now seeks better ties.
  • Brazilian officials are considering the appointment of Rubio as the lead negotiator in U.S.-Brazil trade talks.
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