""Brazil is a sovereign nation with independent institutions and will not accept any form of tutelage," Lula said in a statement released shortly after Trump issued the tariff threat."
"Trump condemned as a 'witch hunt' the ongoing trial of his far-right ally, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who was indicted late last year for attempting a coup."
"In fact, according to the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, the U.S. had a $7.4 billion goods trade surplus with Brazil last year."
"In light of the public statement made by U.S. President Donald Trump... Brazil will respond in kind if tariffs are imposed."
Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva vowed to reciprocate the U.S. threat of a 50% tariff. He stated that Brazil is a sovereign nation and will not accept any form of external control. Lula dismissed Trump’s claims about a trade deficit, clarifying that the U.S. had a $7.4 billion trade surplus with Brazil. This response followed Trump's comments regarding the indictment of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro for coup-related activities, which Lula stated falls under judicial proceedings in Brazil.
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