Alckmin says that Lula asked for suspension of 40% tariff on Trump and that Rubio is not a problem

The vice president, minister for Development, and one of the main advocates for ending the tariff hike with the United States, Geraldo Alckmin, expressed optimism about the possibility of American President Donald Trump accepting Brazil's request to suspend the 40% tariff on Brazilian products. President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) spoke with Trump by phone last week. "President Lula's request to President Trump was that while negotiating, suspend the 40%. That was the plea. Then we have a win-win. There is a lot of potential for partnership between Brazil and the US," said the vice president this Sunday, 12. "There may be an important advance, we have already advanced. Cellulose came out of the tariff hike, today cellulose and ferro-nickel is already 0%, that's 4% of Brazilian exports. Last week, sawn and softwood was at 50%, came down to 10%. Cabinets, sofas, furniture, was at 50%, came down to 25%. What we need is to advance faster," he continued in conversation with ...