Overview

• The presidents held an amicable 30‑minute videoconference and exchanged personal phone numbers to keep a direct line.
• Lula asked for the removal of punitive tariffs of up to 50% on Brazilian exports and requested that U.S. restrictions on Brazilian officials be reconsidered.
• Trump named Marco Rubio to lead talks with Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, Finance Minister Fernando Haddad and Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, with discussions expected to start Tuesday, Lula said.
• Both leaders signaled an in‑person meeting soon, with the ASEAN summit in Kuala Lumpur and COP30 in Belém raised as possible venues, and Trump posted that meetings could occur in both countries.
• The call capped months of Brazilian diplomatic and private‑sector outreach and drew mixed reactions at home, with government allies praising the opening and opposition figures criticizing Rubio’s role and the video format.