Trump pledged to impose tariffs on Brazil at a rate as high as 50%. He accused the country of "attacks" on US tech companies and of conducting a "witch hunt" against the far-right former President Jair Bolsonaro, a longstanding ally who is facing prosecution over his alleged role in a plot to overturn the 2022 Brazilian election.

President Donald Trump announced Wednesday he planned to hit Brazil with a 50% tariff, in part due to the treatment of its former president and his political ally, Jair Bolsonaro.In a letter posted to Trump's Truth social media network,

Tensions between the United States and Brazil have suddenly burst open. Brazil’s president promised to reciprocate against President Trump’s tariffs.

President Donald Trump on Wednesday informed seven more nations about new tariffs, singling out Brazil with a 50% duty because of what he called the "disgrace" of how former President Jair Bolsonaro has been treated.

Brazil’s President forcefully rebuked Trump after the U.S. leader called the prosecution of Lula’s predecessor, Bolsonaro, a “witch hunt” and hiked tariffs on the Latin American nation.

Sen. Rand Paul (R-Ky.) on Thursday heaped criticism on President Trump’s move to issue a 50 percent tariff on Brazilian goods, in part to protest the legal proceedings against former

President Trump vowed to impose 50% tariffs on imports from Brazil, citing a "witch hunt" of Brazil's former president.

Trump defended former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro in a Truth Social post Monday, calling for the Brazilian Supreme Court currently trying the president to "LEAVE BOLSONARO ALONE!"