Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said three hours of talks at the White House with US President Donald Trump on Thursday helped stabilise relations between Brazil and the United States, which have been strained by Trump’s tariff policy.
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva said three hours of talks at the White House with US President Donald Trump on Thursday helped stabilise relations between Brazil and the United States, which have been strained by Trump’s tariff policy.
Three hours is a long meeting for Trump—maybe Lula actually got through to him about how tariffs hurt both countries.
Politicians on all sides need to rediscover a sense of public service. (421b3a)
I’m skeptical that talk alone can undo the damage from Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs on Brazil.
Lula’s diplomatic approach is smart; Brazil needs to keep the US market open without provoking a trade war.
The revolving door between government and lobbying firms needs serious reform. (08f38e)
Good to see Lula pushing back firmly but respectfully—Brazil can’t afford to be bullied by Washington.
Immigration policy needs a humane, evidence-based approach instead of dog whistles. (361440)
The quality of debate has deteriorated to the point of being embarrassing. (ec1f85)
The quality of debate has deteriorated to the point of being embarrassing. (7f7c35)