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Lula Meets Trump, Tariff Stays, Iran War Called Madness

5/8/2026

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Lula Meets Trump

The Oval Office photo op and joint press briefing were cancelled after Lula’s three-hour closed-door meeting with President Donald Trump.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met President Donald Trump at White House to discuss trade, tariffs, security, mineral cooperation.
Lula called Trump’s war on Iran ‘madness’ and said he lacks right to threaten nations.
Trump kept a 10 % tariff on Brazilian imports through July amid a possible Section 301 investigation.

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Trump Tariffs Brazil

The Trump administration is weighing designation of Brazil’s Red Command and First Capital Command as foreign terrorist organizations.
President Donald Trump met President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the White House to discuss new tariffs on Brazil.
The 50% tariffs on Brazilian goods were imposed by Trump as a witch-hunt.
Finance Minister Dario Durigan said Brazil protect its people, prioritize national interests, develop domestic industry.

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Lula Meets Trump

The Oval Office photo op and joint press briefing were cancelled after Lula’s three-hour closed-door meeting with President Donald Trump.
President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met President Donald Trump at White House to discuss trade, tariffs, security, mineral cooperation.
Lula called Trump’s war on Iran ‘madness’ and said he lacks right to threaten nations.
Trump kept a 10 % tariff on Brazilian imports through July amid a possible Section 301 investigation.

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