Archive · 3 Dec 2025
Lula expects more US tariff cuts after Trump call
Brazilian President Lula and US President Trump had a phone call on Tuesday.
They talked about trade, the economy, and how to work together to fight organized crime.
Lula thanked Trump for taking away extra taxes on Brazilian foods like coffee and beef.
These taxes were put in place earlier because of some legal issues with a former Brazilian leader, Jair Bolsonaro, who is a friend of Trump.
Now, the taxes are gone, and both leaders are happy to be working together better.
Lula also said he expects more of these taxes to be removed soon.
Brazilian President Lula and US President Trump had a phone call on Tuesday.
They discussed trade, the economy, and cooperation against organized crime.
Lula thanked Trump for removing 40% tariffs on Brazilian products like coffee and beef.
The tariffs were imposed in July in response to the prosecution of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, a Trump ally.
Lula expects further tariff cuts on Brazilian products soon.
- Who
- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and US President Donald Trump
- What
- Discussed trade, economy, and cooperation against organized crime; Lula thanked Trump for removing tariffs and expects further cuts
- When
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Phone call (location not specified)
- Why
- To discuss trade relations, economic cooperation, and joint efforts against organized crime; tariffs were removed as a gesture of goodwill
- Participants
- Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and US President Donald Trump
- Date
- Tuesday (specific date not mentioned)
- Topics Discussed
- Trade, economy, cooperation against organized crime
- Tariffs Removed
- 40% tariffs on Brazilian products like coffee, beef, cocoa, and fruit
- Reason for Tariffs
- Prosecution of former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro, a Trump ally
- Lula's Expectation
- Further tariff cuts on Brazilian products