U.S. President Donald Trump said he had good talks with his Brazilian counterpart Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva at the White House on Thursday (May 7, 2026), hailing the "very dynamic" leader despite previous tensions with his ideological opposite.
Leftist Mr. Lula, 80, and right-winger Mr. Trump, 79, have clashed before over everything from tariffs to Mr. Trump's bid to exert U.S. dominance over the Americas.
But they have worked to bury the hatchet in recent months — not least as Mr. Lula seeks to boost his image at home ahead of tight elections in October.
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"Just concluded my meeting with Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, the very dynamic President of Brazil. We discussed many topics, including Trade and, specifically, Tariffs. The meeting went very well," Mr. Trump said on his Truth Social network.
