Lula-Trump Meeting Ends Without Joint Press ConferenceOn Thursday, May 7, 2026, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva met with US President Donald Trump at the White House. The meeting, which lasted over three hours, concluded without the originally scheduled joint press conference in the Oval Office.
According to a Brazilian government source, the joint statement was cancelled because the meeting extended beyond its scheduled time. President Lula was expected to speak with journalists later that day before his return to Brazil.
The meeting between the two leaders had been anticipated as a significant diplomatic engagement, though the extended duration prevented the planned public remarks from taking place as scheduled.