Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva described Donald Trump's proposed 50 percent tariffs on Brazil as "unacceptable blackmail," during a televised speech. Lula criticized Brazilian politicians who support Trump, labeling them as "traitors to the homeland." He reaffirmed his commitment to maintaining positive commercial relations but asserted that "Brazil has only one owner: the Brazilian people." Trump responded with a letter urging Lula's government to cease its attacks on his ally, former President Jair Bolsonaro, emphasizing his disapproval of the "unjust system" facing Bolsonaro.