Trump Hosts Brazils Lula at White House to Discuss Trade, Regional Security

President Donald Trump and Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva shake hands as they meet on the sidelines of the 47th Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) summit in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Oct. 26, 2025. Ricardo Stuckert/Brazil Presidency/Handout via ReutersWASHINGTON—President Donald Trump welcomed Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva to the White House on May 7 to discuss trade and regional security matters. The leaders are expected to hold a bilateral meeting in the Oval Office, followed by a lunch in the Cabinet Room.“They will discuss economic and security matters of shared importance,” a White House official told The Epoch Times.