Brazil will reciprocate if Trump hikes tariffs, says president
30th January 2025
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva speaks during a press conference at Planalto Palace in Brasilia on January 30, 2025 | AFP
Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said Thursday that if US President Donald Trump hiked tariffs on Brazilian products, he would reciprocate while highlighting his desire for an improved relationship with Washington.
“It’s very simple: if he taxes Brazilian products, Brazil will reciprocate in taxing products that are exported from the United States… I want to respect the United States and for Trump to respect Brazil. That’s all,” the 79-year-old president told a press conference.
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