给征巴西50%关税“理亏”找补？特朗普政府被爆找新法律依据

Core Viewpoint - The U.S. government is seeking legal justification for President Trump's recent threat to impose a 50% tariff on all Brazilian products starting August 1, 2025, despite the lack of trade deficit data supporting this action [1][4]. Group 1: Tariff Justification and Trade Data - Trump's claim of an "unfair trade relationship" with Brazil is contradicted by trade data, which shows a trade surplus of $7.4 billion for the U.S. against Brazil in 2024, indicating higher U.S. exports than imports [4]. - Brazilian President Lula highlighted that Brazil's exports to the U.S. were approximately $40 billion, while imports were about $47 billion, resulting in a $7 billion surplus for the U.S. [4]. Group 2: Political Motivations - The tariff threat appears to be politically motivated, as it coincides with Trump's dissatisfaction regarding the judicial proceedings against former Brazilian President Bolsonaro, who is facing trial for alleged attempts to overturn the election results [5][6]. - Trump's letter demanded that the Lula government cease the judicial investigation into Bolsonaro, labeling it as "political persecution" [5]. Group 3: Brazil's Response - In response to the tariff threat, Brazil has established a special committee to address the trade crisis and is prepared to negotiate with the U.S. [7]. - Lula stated that if negotiations fail, Brazil would implement reciprocal measures, potentially imposing a 50% tariff on U.S. exports to Brazil, as trade with the U.S. only constitutes 1.7% of Brazil's GDP [7].