Lula tells Trump world does not want 'emperor' after US threatens BRICS tariff
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL, JUL 7 – Lula criticized Trump's 10% tariff threat as economic intimidation while BRICS nations, representing 40% of global output, rejected unilateral protectionist measures at the summit.
- At the BRICS summit, Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva stated, "The world has changed," in response to President Donald Trump's tariff threats against the bloc.
- Trump's threat follows the U.S. government's plans to finalize numerous trade deals before imposing retaliatory tariffs on July 9, 2025.
- BRICS leaders, including South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, emphasized their group does not seek confrontation with the U.S. despite Trump's claims.
- The BRICS summit's joint declaration criticized the increasing use of tariffs in global trade, expressing concerns about their impact on the economy.
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At their two-day summit in Brazil, led by a combative Lula, emerging countries criticized American decisions on the trade war and war in Iran. This triggered Donald Trump's return.
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