Lula and Trump Discuss Trade, Security in White House MeetingPresident Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with US President Donald Trump at the White House on Thursday, May 7th, in Washington. The meeting was characterized as a 'work visit' (visita de trabalho), a format less formal than a traditional bilateral meeting.
The discussions between the two leaders covered a broad range of topics. Key areas included the normalization of trade relations, addressing recent PIX attacks, and enhancing cooperation in the fight against organized crime and drug trafficking.
The agenda also featured potential partnerships in critical minerals and rare earths, alongside conversations on geopolitics in Latin America, the Middle East, and the United Nations. The leaders also touched upon the subject of elections in Brazil.