Trump Hosts Brazil’s Lula at White House to Discuss Trade, Regional Security
One pressing issue on the agenda during Lula’s visit is whether Washington will designate Brazil’s two most powerful criminal organizations as terrorist groups.
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 Reuters
WASHINGTON—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.
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.
