On July 30, US President Donald Trump declared bilateral relations with Brazil a national emergency in order to justify raising import tariffs. In a menacing statement entitled “Addressing Threats to the United States by the Government of Brazil,

Bolsonaro is currently on trial over accusations of trying to stage a coup following his 2022 election defeat. Trump’s comments pulled Brazil directly into his larger trade and political disputes, making Lula’s response both diplomatic and defiant.

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Friday that Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva can call him anytime to discuss tariffs and other friction between the countries.