President Donald Trump delivers remarks to the United Nations General Assembly at the U.N. headquarters in New York City on Sept. 23, 2025. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images
U.S. and Brazilian government officials held trade talks on Oct. 16, during which they agreed to schedule a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva.
The talks, attended by U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio, U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer, and Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira, were described as “very positive” in a joint statement issued by the U.S. Department of State, which said discussions focused on trade and other bilateral issues.
