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Trump: No Promises on Brazil Steel and Aluminum Tariffs

PALM BEACH, Fla.—President Donald Trump would not commit Saturday to continue holding off on hitting..

PALM BEACH, Fla.—President Donald Trump would not commit Saturday to continue holding off on hitting Brazil with tariffs on imports of its aluminum and steel, saying “I dont make any promises.”

Trump commented in the presence of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who Trump was hosting for dinner at his resort home in southern Florida.

In a tweet in December, Trump criticized Bolsonaros government of hurting American farmers by manipulating its currency. He pledged to slap tariffs on Brazilian aluminum and steel, but withdrew the threat days later.

…..Reserve should likewise act so that countries, of which there are many, no longer take advantage of our strong dollar by further devaluing their currencies. This makes it very hard for our manufactures & farmers to fairly export their goods. Lower Rates & Loosen – Fed!

— Donald J. Trump (@realDonaldTrump) December 2, 2019

“We have a very good relationship as to tariffs … we want to always help Brazil,” said Trump, who appeared with Bolsonaro at the front door of his Mar-a-Lago estate.

“The friendship is probably stronger now than its never been,” Trump said.

Asked whether his comments meant no new tariffs on Brazil, Trump declined to say.

“I dont make any promises,” he said, before he led Bolsonaro to a dinner table on the clubs bustling outdoor patio. U.S. National Security Adviser Robert OBrien, and Trumps daughter Ivanka and her husband, Jared Kushner, both senior White House advisers, were also at the table along with several Brazilian government officials.

President Donald Trump participates in a working dinner with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida
President Donald Trump participates in a working dinner with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida
President Donald Trump hosts a working dinner with Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., on March 7, 2020. (Tom Brenner/Reuters)

Trump also praised Bolsonaros leadership.

“Hes doing a fantastic job. Great job. Brazil loves him and the USA loves him,” Trump said.

White House officials said the crisis in Venezuela, a possible U.S.-Brazil trade deal, and Chinese telecom giant Huawei were discussion topics for the leaders. A statement the White House released after the meeting did not mention Huawei.

Bolsonaro is on a three-day trip to the United States that includes a visit to the Miami headquarters of U.S. Southern Command, which oversees U.S. military operations in Central and South America, and the Caribbean. Bolsonaro also scheduled meetings with Florida Sens. Marco Rubio and Rick Scott, both Republicans. Trump is in Florida through Monday.

Trumps administration has been the most important ally for Venezuelas opposition since Juan Guaidó leaped to the center of Venezuelas tumultuous political landscape more than a year ago. He pledged to force socialist leader Nicolás Maduro from power and restore democracy.

Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido
Venezuelan opposition leader Juan Guaido, who many nations have recognized as the countrys rightful interim ruler, arrives at the National Assembly in Caracas, where he is due to be voted in for a second term as parliament speaker, on Jan. 5, 2020. (Yuri Cortez/AFP via Getty Images)

Guaidó has the backing of more than 60 nations.

The United States is continuing its “maximum pressure” campaign against Maduro and will continue to work on unspecified “bottlenecks” to a trade agreement with Brazil, said a senior Trump administration official who briefed reporters before the leaders met.

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