31.01.2025 20:51
Brazilian President Lula da Silva, evaluating U.S. President Donald Trump's statements about imposing high tariffs on Brazilian products, stated that he would respond in kind to Trump and impose taxes on products exported from Washington.
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Brazilian President Lula da Silva evaluated the statements of U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the high customs duties he would impose on Brazilian products at a press conference held in the capital, Brasilia.
"HE WILL RETALIATE BY IMPOSING TAXES ON PRODUCTS EXPORTED FROM THE U.S. TO BRAZIL"
Da Silva stated, "It's very simple. If he imposes taxes on Brazilian products, he will retaliate by imposing taxes on products exported from the U.S. to Brazil." Lula da Silva expressed his desire for Brazil's bilateral relations with the U.S. to be based on mutual respect and conveyed his intention to strengthen ties with the U.S., which is Brazil's second-largest trading partner after China.
"HE SHOULD RESPECT BRAZIL"
Referring to Trump's comments about Greenland and the Panama Canal, Lula da Silva emphasized that the U.S. President should respect the sovereignty of other countries, stating, "I want to respect the U.S., and Trump should respect Brazil. That's all." Highlighting global threats to democracy, Lula da Silva remarked, "For me, democracy is the most important thing for humanity right now. We will either keep democracy functioning, or we will have states that are more authoritarian than Hitler and fascism."
WHAT HAPPENED?
On January 28, Trump stated that he would impose high tariffs on those who harm America, noting that countries such as China, India, and Brazil were among them.
TRUMP'S INTEREST IN GREENLAND AND THE PANAMA CANAL
On December 23, 2024, Trump reiterated on his Truth Social account that Greenland should be under U.S. control, arguing that owning and controlling the island is an "absolute necessity." Since taking office on January 20, he has occasionally raised his interest in the island, claiming that all approximately 57,000 citizens living in Greenland are willing to join the U.S. Trump also stated regarding his frequently mentioned "reclaiming the Panama Canal" that "China operates the Panama Canal. We didn't give it to China; we gave it to Panama, and we are reclaiming it."
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