In a significant diplomatic encounter, Brazilian President Lula arrived at the White House on Thursday for a working meeting with US President Donald Trump. The meeting marked the first official contact between the two leaders.
According to political analyst Marcelo Lins, the initial interaction between the presidents was notably calm. "It was a first contact marked by smoothness and gentleness," Lins observed, highlighting the polite tone of the meeting.
Notably absent from the encounter was President Trump's famously firm handshake, often described as a 'bear grip.' The meeting proceeded as scheduled for the afternoon working session, focusing on bilateral discussions between the two nations.