Bolsonaro’s son asks Brazilians to thank Trump for Brazil tariffs
14 de July de 2025
By Mari Furtado – From Cenarium
MANAUS (AM) – With a message in English and all caps, on Wednesday evening, July 10, licensed deputy Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL-SP) called on Brazilians to thank U.S. President Donald Trump after a letter sent to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) announcing the application of a 50% tariff on Brazilian exports. “Leave your THANK YOU to President Donald Trump below and let’s move toward the Magnitsky Act,” wrote the lawmaker on social media platform X (formerly Twitter).
In the document, Trump references former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL) and criticizes the trial he is facing in the Federal Supreme Court (STF). According to the Republican, the actions of the Brazilian Court represent “an international disgrace,” an argument partially used to justify the tariff hike on Brazilian goods.
Eduardo Bolsonaro is currently in the United States and is under investigation, as authorized by STF Justice Alexandre de Moraes, for alleged crimes of coercion during legal proceedings, obstruction of a criminal organization investigation, and attempted violent abolition of the Democratic Rule of Law.
The Magnitsky Act, referenced by Eduardo in his post, is a U.S. law that allows sanctions against foreign individuals accused of human rights violations or involvement in acts of corruption.
Tariff announcement
Donald Trump announced on Wednesday, July 9, the imposition of a 50% tariff on imports from Brazil. According to him, the measure will take effect on August 1 and will directly impact trade relations between the two countries. The announcement came through a letter addressed to President Lula.
“The dollar is king. We will keep it that way. If people want to challenge it, they can. But they will pay a high price. I don’t think any of them will pay that price,” he stated. According to the president, the BRICS countries will face an additional 10% tariff on exports to the United States, on top of the duties already in effect.
Among the countries mentioned, Trump singled out Brazil. “Brazil, for example, has not been good to us, not good at all,” he declared.
Currently, Brazil already faces a 10% tariff on goods exported to the United States, imposed by Trump himself on April 2. The increase reinforces the protectionist trade policy adopted by the U.S. government, which views the strengthening of alliances among emerging economies as a threat to the stability of the U.S. dollar.