Trump and Lula Discuss Trade, Critical Minerals

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Tiffany Higgins

May 11, 2026 — 6 min read

President Trump and Brazil’s President Lula met in the Oval Office on Thursday, May 7 to discuss trade, tariffs, regional security and critical minerals as they sought to move past tensions from last year. Photo: Ricardo Stuckert / Agência Brasil.

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