Trump, Brazil and Jair Bolsonaro
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President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he planned to hit Brazil with a 50% tariff, in part because of the treatment of its former president Jair Bolsonaro, his political ally.
Brazil’s President forcefully rebuked Trump after the U.S. leader called the prosecution of Lula’s predecessor, Bolsonaro, a “witch hunt” and hiked tariffs on the Latin American nation.
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Al Jazeera on MSNTrump says 30-percent tariffs against EU and Mexico to begin on August 1EU’s von der Leyen says the EU will safeguard its interests, ‘including the adoption of proportionate countermeasures.’
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Donald Trump defends Bolsonaro, imposes 35% tariff on CanadaUS President Donald Trump defended former Brazilian President Bolsonaro, calling him 'a very honest man' and criticising the current Brazilian leadership. Trump also announced 35% tariff on Canadian goods starting August 1st.
President Trump vowed to impose 50% tariffs on imports from Brazil, citing a "witch hunt" of Brazil's former president.