Trump and Lula's private Oval Office meeting signals lingering strain - and effort to avoid tension
The US and Brazilian presidents did not appear together publicly, but traded compliments after their talks.
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Notable Quotes
"He always thinks we charge too much tax."
— Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva , Politician
"The meeting had been 'very good' and called Lula 'dynamic'."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"Lula is treated as an important, respectable interlocutor."
— Dawisson Belém Lopes , Academic
"Some disagreements remain on the table."
— Oliver Stuenkel , Academic
Key People
Dawisson Belém Lopes is a professor of International Relations at the Federal University of Minas Gerais.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, commonly known as Lula, is a Brazilian politician and former union leader who served as the President of Brazil.
Oliver Stuenkel is an associate professor of international relations at Fundação Getulio Vargas in São Paulo.
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The US and Brazilian presidents did not appear together publicly, but traded compliments after their talks.
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