Trump touts call with Brazil's Lula, hints at future meeting

President Donald Trump on Monday celebrated a productive call with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and suggested the pair may soon meet in person.

Trump has been critical of Lula over his government's prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro, a one-time Trump ally whose supporters rioted in the aftermath of his electoral defeat.

"This morning, I had a very good telephone call with President Lula, of Brazil. We discussed many things, but it was mostly focused on the Economy, and Trade, between our two Countries," he posted on Truth Social. "We will be having further discussions, and will get together in the not too distant future, both in Brazil and the United States. I enjoyed the call — Our Countries will do very well together!"

Brazil is a leading BRICS member state and one of the largest economies in the western hemisphere. The country has yet to conclude a trade agreement with Washington in the aftermath of Trump's Liberation Day tariffs.

Ben Whedon is the Chief Political Correspondent at Just the News. Follow him on X.