Brazilian President Lula declared on the 10th that trade between Brazil and the United States comprises merely 1.7% of Brazil's GDP, affirming that Brazil can thrive without trade with the US. Additionally, he announced plans to lodge a complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) over President Trump's threat to impose a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports. Lula underscored Brazil's capacity to safeguard its domestic industries and expressed intentions to consult with entrepreneurs exporting to the US to devise countermeasures.