politics
May 8, 2026
Trump says meeting with Lula went 'very well' and they mainly discussed tariffs
President Donald Trump assured that his meeting with Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in the White House went "very well", with an emphasis on trade and tariff issues amid bilateral tensions
TL;DR
- President Donald Trump described his meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva as 'very good'.
- The primary topics of discussion were trade and tariffs, which have been a point of contention.
- This meeting took place amid recent diplomatic tensions between the United States and Brazil.
- Future discussions are planned between representatives of both countries on 'key elements'.
- Economic issues, including US investigations into Brazilian trade practices and the PIX payment platform, were also on the agenda.
- Cooperation against international crime and potential designation of Brazilian criminal groups as terrorist organizations were discussed.