🇧🇷🤡❌🇺🇸 — President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) pushed back against remarks made by U.S. President Donald Trump during the G7 Summit in France. Lula stated that the Republican leader should respect Brazil and demanded that the American government refrain from interfering in the country's elections.

“As far as I'm concerned, he [Trump] can continue liking Bolsonaro, the father, the son, the grandson—it makes no difference to me; that's his business. After all, tastes are not up for discussion. Now, do not interfere in Brazil's elections, because Brazil's elections are Brazil's business, just as American elections are their business, not mine. The only thing I want is respect for Brazil, just as I have respect for the United States, nothing more.”

➡️ Before Lula's remarks, Trump had described Brazil as politically dangerous and confusing. The American president also incorrectly stated that former congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro had been arrested following a conviction by Brazil's Supreme Federal Court (STF), although the Brazilian politician had not been detained by authorities.

💥 Commenting on Trump's assessment of Brazil's political system, Lula said that Trump knows little about the country. The Brazilian president defended the efficiency of Brazil's electronic voting system and argued that the United States could learn from the country's electoral model.

“The United States could learn from Brazil and have calmer, smoother, and less contentious elections. There is no country in the world with an electronic voting system like ours, where just two hours after voting ends, we already know the results in all 27 states. We don't remain stuck in the last century with paper ballots and lists containing 500 names. I think what he [Trump] did was outrageous toward Brazil, and he knows it. That is why I said he is still acting like an emperor. (…) I remain hopeful that we will negotiate, despite their outburst regarding Brazil.”

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