Lula and Trump's Diplomatic Breakthrough: Brazilian President Seeks Tariff Removal in First Official Call

Oct 07, 2025 01:27 am CST

Brazilian President Lula da Silva and US President Donald Trump held their first official phone conversation, discussing trade tariffs and sanctions. During the 30-minute "friendly" call, Lula requested the removal of punitive tariffs on Brazilian products and both leaders expressed interest in meeting face-to-face soon, signaling a potential thaw in recently strained US-Brazil relations.