Trump threatens Brazil with 50% tariff
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The fight is rooted in years of political history between President Trump and the last two presidents of Brazil.
By slapping a 50% tariff on Brazil for its criminal investigation of Bolsonaro, the Trump administration is brazenly putting its fingers on the scales of a key foreign election
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One of the highest tariffs threatened by President Trump so far is against Brazil, with the president citing a criminal prosecution against Jair Bolsonaro.
Tensions between the United States and Brazil have suddenly burst open. Brazil’s president promised to reciprocate against President Trump’s tariffs.
It shows that personal grudges rather than simple economics are a driving force in the U.S. leader’s use of tariffs.
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Brazilian President Lula da Silva vowed to trigger Brazil's reciprocity law if negotiations with the U.S. fail.
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Trump's 50% Tariff on Brazilian Goods Like Coffee and Orange Juice Could Drive up US Breakfast Costs
President Donald Trump’s threat to boost import taxes by 50% over Brazilian goods could drive up the cost of breakfast in the United States