US President Donald Trump spoke on the phone with Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Monday. Trump called the conversation “very good” and highlighted discussions on economy and trade between the two nations.
Trump shared on Truth Social that both leaders plan to continue talks and meet in the near future, in Brazil and the US. He added that he enjoyed the call and expected stronger cooperation between the countries.
Lula also confirmed the call on X, recalling the good chemistry they shared during their brief meeting at the UN General Assembly in New York last month. Lula stressed that direct contact could restore the 201-year friendly relations between the two largest democracies in the West. He highlighted the US surplus with Brazil in goods and services.
The Brazilian President urged the US to lift tariffs on Brazilian goods. He may meet Trump again during the ASEAN Summit in Malaysia in late October. The call comes after the Trump administration imposed a 50% tariff on Brazil, part of broader tensions with BRICS nations. Trade talks with India have also resumed, aiming to address similar tariff issues.
