Trump Skips Press Conference with Brazilian President Lula on May 7

On Thursday (May 7), US President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva held talks at the White House focused on trade and economic relations, but the scheduled press conference with reporters was cancelled. Journalists waited for hours for the two leaders to address the media following the meeting, only to realize the talks had concluded when Lula's motorcade departed the building.

Brazilian ministers later briefed reporters at their embassy in Washington, describing the three-hour conversation as positive and productive. According to the officials, discussions covered trade tariffs and Brazil's rare earth mineral reserves, with both governments expected to continue negotiations in coming weeks aimed at removing US tariffs on Brazilian goods.