Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has hit back at Donald Trump’s tariff threats, saying that his American counterpart was elected as the leader of the United States and “not to be the emperor of the world.

In a press briefing on Thursday, White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt answered a question about tariffs on Brazil.

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva criticized US President Donald Trump, asserting that he was only elected to lead the United States, not act as “emperor of the world.” Lula’s remarks came in response to Trump’s announcement of a 50% tariff on Brazilian goods starting August 1,

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday said he would not take orders over tariffs from a foreigner, referring to U.S. President Donald Trump, and later called the United States' threatened duty "unacceptable blackmail.

"No gringo is going to give orders to this president," Lula said, wearing a bright red shirt as he addressed a gathering of leftist student activists in the state of Goias. In Bra

Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva on Thursday slammed Donald Trump's threat to impose 50 percent tariffs on Latin America's largest economy as "unacceptable blackmail."

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Coca-Cola has agreed to use real cane sugar in its flagship soft drink in the U.S. at his suggestion — though the company didn’t confirm such a move. Any switch from high-fructose corn syrup in Coke sold in the United States would put Coca-Cola more in line with its practice in other countries,

President Donald Trump claims Coca-Cola will switch to cane sugar, but the company hasn't confirmed. Experts discuss potential health impacts compared to high fructose corn syrup.