At UN, Trump says Brazil will ‘fail’ without the United States

During his speech at the United Nations General Assembly on Tuesday (23), President Donald Trump declared that Brazil will fail without the United States. ‘I regret to say that Brazil is not doing well and will continue not to do well. They will only succeed if they work with us; without us, they will fail, just like others have failed,’ he warned. Trump also alleged that Brazil had imposed ‘unfair tariffs’ against the US in the past and emphasized that he will always defend national sovereignty and the rights of American citizens. Lula previously denied accusations from the Trump administration against Brazil, highlighting that the US has a trade surplus in the exchange between the two countries.