Republican said that ‘maybe’ talk to the Brazilian president at ‘some time, but not in this’; American called ‘shame’ the trial faced by his ally in Brazil
The president of the United States, Donald Trumpsaid on Friday (11) that he does not intend to talk to the president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) At this time on the fare 50% imposed on Brazilian products. The measure, announced last Wednesday (9), is the highest among the 22 new tariffs released by the US government this week and is scheduled to take effect on August 1. “Maybe at some point I talk, but right now,” said Trump, when asked by journalists in front of the White House.
The Republican also defended the former president again Jair Bolsonaro (PL), whom he called “hard negotiator” and “very honest man”. According to him, the way Brazil has treated Bolsonaro is “a shame” and the judgment of the former president in the Federal Supreme Court for attempted coup is a “witch hunt that needs to end.”
The defense to Bolsonaro also appears in Trump’s letter sent to Lula, in which the American states that the surcharge is due in part to the “insidious attacks of Brazil to the free elections and freedom of expression of Americans.” In the text, the agent of United States He says Bolsonaro’s conviction represents an “international shame” and that the former president should be “left at peace.” Although Trump claims that the US suffers from Brazilian commercial barriers, official data indicates that the country keeps surplus in the trade balance with Brazil.
In response, Lula stated that Brazil is a sovereign country, with independent institutions, and that it will not accept any kind of external protection. “The judicial process against those involved in the attacks on January 8 It is the exclusive competence of Brazilian justice and is not subject to interference or threat, ”said the president in an official note. He also classified the letter sent by Trump as” absurd. “
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On Thursday (10), Lula said he could retaliate, also imposing a 50% rate on American products, and evaluates to resort to the World Trade Organization (WTO). Trump’s statements and the letter sent to Brazil differ from the tone adopted in communications with other business partners, where the main focus was on economic issues. In the Brazilian case, the center of the argument was political, focusing on Bolsonaro’s defense.
Posted by Felipe Dantas
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Source: Jovempan
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