Lula Slams Trump’s Tariffs, Calls Bolsonaro A ‘Traitor’, Eyes BRICS Response

As Donald Trump slaps a 50% tariff on Brazilian exports, President Lula da Silva says he won't “humiliate” himself by calling Trump — and instead, plans talks with BRICS leaders including China and India. In an explosive interview, Lula calls Bolsonaro a “traitor to the homeland” for allegedly provoking Trump’s interference in Brazil’s judicial system. He warns that the U.S. cannot dictate terms to sovereign nations like Brazil and hints at a possible BRICS counter-strategy to the growing tariff war. Here's what this could mean for U.S.-Brazil relations — and the global trade landscape.