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Trump Holds Private Meeting With Brazil's Lula

Trump Holds Private Meeting withWith Brazil's Lula, No Press Allowed

Trump Holds Private Meeting With Brazil's Lula
Above: Brazilian reporters wait in the White House briefing room in Washington, D.C., on May 7, 2026. Image credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images

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President Trump, who has reestablished American dominance in South America, particularly against radical left-wing tyrants like Lula, must've have shown serious force during the meeting, which is likely why Lula reportedly didn't want it to be public. Given Trump's past statements and actions, he likely put Lula in his place regarding hisLula's poor treatment of conservative former president Jair Bolsonaro.

Based on Trump's inaction regarding Bolsonaro so far, one can only hope he took a hard stance in this meeting. The U.S. president has so far betrayed his supporters, both in American and abroad, on every other issue, so it remains to be seen. He also lost the tariff battle with Lula only months after it began, so it's unlikely Lula felt uniquely vulnerable heading into this meeting.


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