Lula Says He Won't Take Orders from Foreigner Trump, Calls Tariffs Blackmail
Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday said he would not take orders over tariffs from a foreigner, referring to U.S. President Donald Trump, and later called the United States' threatened duty "unacceptable blackmail."
The comments, made during two separate events, mark a continuation of a spat between the two leaders that escalated when the U.S. announced a 50% tariff on Brazil last week.
Trump attributed the tariff, set to start in August, to Brazil's treatment of former President Jair...
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