Trump's recent letter to Lula da Silva threatens a 50% tariff on Brazil, relating it to the prosecution of Bolsonaro as a witch hunt. This tariff is presented under claims of trade deficits, despite the US actually having a trade surplus with Brazil, thereby questioning the justification for such an emergency declaration. Trump's letter also highlights issues of social media regulation in Brazil, framing it as unlawful censorship against US platforms while overlooking the core facts of trade relations.
Trump has launched a trade war citing trade deficits, but the US has a trade surplus with Brazil, questioning the legitimacy of declaring an emergency.
In a letter to Lula da Silva, Trump emphasized the prosecution of Bolsonaro as a witch hunt and warned Brazil of a 50% tariff.
The letter highlighted Trump's claim of censorship against U.S. social media in Brazil, labeling it numerous unlawful censorship orders with warnings of heavy fines.
The legitimacy of the emergency used by Trump to impose tariffs on Brazil is undermined by the fact that the US does not experience a trade deficit.
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