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JBS Jet Flies to Trump-Lula Summit After $5 M Gift

5/7/2026

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  • A J&F-owned jet flew from Colorado to Washington on the day before President Donald Trump met Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
  • Brazilian billionaire Joesley Batista, who traveled to Caracas to meet Venezuela’s interim president and influence President Nicolás Maduro, arranged the Thursday meeting after U.S. officials proposed it last week.
  • JBS’s U.S. subsidiary Pilgrim’s Pride contributed $5 million to President Trump’s 2025 inauguration committee, the largest disclosed donation.