Lula tries to contact Trump and receives a surprising response from the White House: “It will be ve…”
Former president Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, current head of the Brazilian executive branch, reportedly tried to establish a dialogue channel with Donald Trump, former president of the United States, in a diplomatic move that surprised both allies and opponents. The information was revealed by sources close to Itamaraty and confirmed by international outlets following U.S. political developments.
According to reports, Lula expressed interest in speaking directly with Trump amid speculation about the political future of both the United States and Brazil. Although the content of the conversation has not been officially disclosed, it is believed that the goal would be to discuss topics such as the global economy, the environment, and possible strategic alignments should Trump return to power in the 2024 U.S. elections.
The White House’s response, however, was considered surprising. According to a diplomat who preferred not to be identified, the U.S. government allegedly reacted with some discomfort to the attempted approach. “It will be very difficult to justify this type of contact at this moment,” said an official linked to Joe Biden’s administration, the current U.S. president and Trump’s direct political rival.
The statement, interpreted by many as a veiled reprimand, demonstrates how polarized the American political landscape has become—enough to influence even international dialogue. For some analysts, Lula’s move may have been seen as an attempt to strategically position himself regarding the direction of U.S. politics, but ended up generating unnecessary friction with the current administration.
Behind the scenes, Lula’s allies are trying to downplay the negative impact. A presidential aide said the gesture was “purely diplomatic” and that the Brazilian president is open to talking with all global leaders regardless of ideological alignment. “Lula has already spoken with leaders from the left and the right. His priority is Brazil,” the aide said.
Opponents, meanwhile, took the opportunity to criticize the president, claiming he is trying to get closer to controversial figures in search of international prestige. “It’s incoherent. Lula always criticized Trump, and now he wants to talk to him?” questioned an opposition lawmaker.
The White House has not officially commented on the matter. Donald Trump’s team has also remained silent about the alleged contact attempt. It remains to be seen whether this episode will impact diplomatic relations between Brazil and the United States or if it will simply be more political noise in an increasingly unpredictable global scenario.