Trump Warns Brazil 'Will Fail' Without US, Announces Talks With Lula

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SEP 24

Above: Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva listens the speech of Donald Trump at U.N. General Assembly on Sept. 23, 2025. Image copyright: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images

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The Spin

Left narrative

The unexpected chemistry between Trump and Lula caught everyone off guard and is a positive surprise that hopefully will thaw relations between the two nations. Trump's willingness to negotiate despite his harsh rhetoric shows he may have genuinely taken a liking to Lula during their brief encounter. This marks a defeat for those pushing for continued escalation and opens the door for meaningful dialogue between the hemisphere's largest democracies.

O Globo

Right narrative

Trump's warm gesture toward Lula is far from being surprising — quite the opposite — as this is part of his trademark negotiating strategy. Trump has just entered the negotiating table on his own terms, while his Brazilian counterpart was watching helplessly. Now, Lula is in a corner and has no other option than to sit with Trump and face the difficult mission to extract something positive from the negotiations.

Jovem Pan