Trump and Brazilian President Lula have 'friendly' call

Brazil's government said the two "reminisced about the good chemistry" they had at the UN in New York.

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In Monday's video chat, Lula asked Trump to remove most of the duties. Trump said on social media they had a "very good telephone call".

It is the first time the two have spoken formally since they had a brief encounter at the United Nations General Assembly in New York last month.

Relations had been icy since Trump raised tariffs this summer to 50% on some Brazilian goods in response to the trial of Lula's predecessor, Jair Bolsonaro, who was found guilty of plotting a military coup.

Lula had accused Trump of foreign interference and behaving like an "emperor".