Brazil's Luis Inacio Lula da Silva's radical left-wing president demanded that President Donald Trump stop “screaming” and speak “in honor” to him on Tuesday, adding that he “not an ugly face.”
Lula issued the latest rants against President Trump in a statement given during his inauguration at Minas Jereis's auto factory in Betim. The event took place a few hours before a 25% tariff on steel and aluminum imports was carried out as follows. effect March 12th.
Lula initially claimed he would retaliate against tariffs if they were enforced, but announced on Wednesday morning that he would instead negotiate with the United States.
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“And I want to tell you, loud and clear, you certainly will be, the Brazilian economy will continue to grow, we will continue to create jobs, and inflation will fall,” Lula promised. “We had the largest tax policy this country has ever seen in history. Everyone wins because they don't want Brazil for Brazil. I want Brazil for you.”
“That's why I always say it. There's no point in Trump screaming and screaming because I learned not to be afraid of ugly faces.” “I talk gently to me, speak with respect because I've learned to respect people, and I want to be respected. That's how we govern this country.”
Brazil is like that the current The second largest exporter of steel to the post-Canada United States. South America country amount 14.9% of all steel imported by the US in 2024.
in Previous Lula, rant against Trump in February – But without directly mentioning President Trump, President Trump asked about his tariffs and illegal immigration crackdown policies, describing the tariffs at the time as “a threat to the world.” Earlier that month, Lula claimed through a local radio interview that he would reciprocate the actions Trump takes, “if Trump acts like this towards Brazil.”
Brazilian outlet poder 360 It has been reported On Wednesday morning, Lula was assessing the imposition of retaliatory tariffs on the US. According to Poder 360, US tariffs were the subject of conversations between Lula, his ministers and lawmakers during Lula's return flight to Brasilia following an event in Minas Gerais on Tuesday.
Lula reportedly did not specify a way for Brazil to retaliate against the US during the conversation, and instead insisted that he would consult with a technical expert to assess what he could do.
Brazil's oGlobo newspaper It has been reported On Wednesday, Lula called for a meeting between Brazilian kindergarten and the Foreign Minister to discuss and “understand” the tariff scenario and “find a way.”
Despite Lula's initial claim that he would retaliate against tariffs, Finance Minister Fernando Haddad I said Shortly after the meeting ended on Wednesday, reporters said there was no retaliation and that Lula's guidance was to “track the path of dialogue and negotiation” with the White House.
Haddad explained that the Brazilian Steel Institute had submitted proposals to the federal government during a meeting on the issue.
Minister of Economic Affairs Claim Lula emphasized that he has “experienced in dealing with tariff measures diplomatically, as happened on previous occasions,” and that the government is evaluating measures to protect national industries to adopt a “differentiated strategy” of steel import and export. Haddad further explained that while discussions on exports require bilateral negotiations with the US, imports require stronger defenses from the national industry.
According to Haddad, the Brazilian government is focusing on understanding the impact of tariffs and their impact on Brazil's industry and the US economy. Haddad reportedly cited a diagnosis from Brazil's steel sector, claiming that “contrary to what the US government believes, tariff policies not only harm Brazilian producers, but also harm the interests of the US.”
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