Trump, Lula avoid press at high stakes White House meeting
The leaders discussed tariffs, trade and security, and Trump later said the meeting went very well.
- On Thursday, May 7, 2026, U.S. President Donald Trump hosted Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the White House for high-stakes bilateral talks, though the leaders notably avoided a scheduled appearance before the press.
- Tensions over past tariff policies and the prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro previously strained relations, prompting the two populist leaders to prioritize resetting their bilateral ties.
- Discussions focused on cooperation to combat organized crime and securing access to Brazil's vast rare earth mineral reserves, which are essential for high-tech manufacturing.
- Trump later described the meeting as "very dynamic" on Truth Social, confirming that representatives from both nations will convene soon to negotiate specific trade elements.
- Seeking to boost his image ahead of October elections, Lula arrived politically weakened following legislative defeats in the Brazilian Congress while pursuing a fourth term.
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Lula and Trump declare bilateral relationship reset after three-hour meeting at the White House
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Lula says White House talks with Trump helped ease tariff tensions
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.
President Donald Trump praised on Thursday the conversations held in the White House with his Brazilian counterpart, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, whom he described as "very dynamic." The Republican said that the meeting with his ideological opposition focused on tariffs. "We talked about many issues, including trade and specifically tariffs. The meeting went very well," Trump said on the social network Truth after the meeting, which should be open…
Trump and Lula at the White House: a relationship built on pragmatism and a broader regional calculus
Brazilian President Lula da Silva greets US President Donald Trump upon his arrival at the White House: the trip also serves a second, equally important function for Lula, as each item on the bilateral agenda maps directly onto a domestic electoral fault line. Ricardo Stuckert/PR, CC BYFor about three hours of closed-door talks between Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and US President Donald Trump at the White House on May 7, 2026, …
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