U.S. President Donald Trump (L) and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva shake hands as they meet on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on Oct. 26, 2025. Ricardo Stuckert/Brazil Presidency/Handout via Reuters
WASHINGTON—U.S. President Donald Trump said on May 7 that his meeting with Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva at the White House was productive, noting that both sides will continue to address bilateral matters.
The leaders first held a meeting in the Oval Office, followed by lunch in the Cabinet Room.
Emel Akan is a senior White House correspondent for The Epoch Times, where she covers the policies of the Trump administration. Previously, she reported on the Biden administration and the first term of President Trump. Before her journalism career, she worked in investment banking at JPMorgan. She holds an MBA from Georgetown University.
