US President Donald Trump on Monday (local time) said he had a “great” phone conversation with Brazil’s President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, describing it as a positive step in strengthening bilateral ties between the two nations.
Trump recalled meeting Silva at the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), calling him “a good man” and noting their friendly exchange before his speech.
“Well, I had a great talk with the President of Brazil, who was a good man. I met him actually at the United Nations. I was going up to make a speech, and I didn’t have a teleprompter. I said, you know, I don’t have a teleprompter. But just before that, I met with President Luna, and I found him to be very good. I mean, we had a very good talk for about, you know, two minutes, and then I went up to make a speech, and I was surprised to see — how would you like that one? Doug, I’ve got every leader in the world sitting out there,” Trump said.
This was their first substantive discussion since the United States imposed 50 per cent tariffs on Brazilian goods earlier this summer. The conversation marks a potential thaw in relations, signalling that Washington may be seeking to ease trade tensions.
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In a post on Truth Social, Trump described it as a “very good telephone call” that covered a range of topics, including the economy and trade.
“We will be having further discussions, and will get together in the not-too-distant future, both in Brazil and the United States,” he wrote. “I enjoyed the call — our Countries will do very well together!”
According to a readout from Lula’s office, the two leaders spoke for around 30 minutes via videoconference, discussed meeting in person, and exchanged phone numbers.
Brazilian Finance Minister Fernando Haddad told local media after the call that it was “positive” and focused on cooperation in trade and investment.
The dialogue comes after a brief but friendly encounter between the two leaders backstage at the UN General Assembly in New York nearly two weeks ago.
The renewed engagement reflects an effort by both sides to stabilise relations and explore fresh opportunities for economic collaboration amid shifting global trade dynamics.
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