Trump posts photo with Flávio Bolsonaro, calling him a 'smart guy' who 'loves his country'

President Donald Trump shared a photo with Senator Flávio Bolsonaro, taken during their meeting at the White House a week earlier. Trump described Bolsonaro as "a smart young man who loves his country, Brazil, very much" in a social media post.

During his visit to Washington, Flávio Bolsonaro stated that his primary request to Trump was the designation of the criminal factions PCC and CV as terrorist groups. Two days after their meeting, the U.S. State Department, through Secretary Marco Rubio, announced that these organizations are considered the most dangerous in Brazil.

The post and the designation of the factions come at a time of heightened tension between the U.S. and Brazil. In addition to the terrorist designation, which the current Brazilian government sought to avoid, the U.S. has proposed new tariffs of 25% on Brazilian products following an investigation under Section 301.

Earlier, during a meeting between Presidents Lula and Trump, a working group was proposed to address trade disputes arising from existing tariffs. However, the preliminary results of the Section 301 investigation were released just before the expected deadline. The U.S. Trade Representative's office has scheduled further hearings in early July before a final decision on sanctions is made, though President Trump will ultimately decide on any new measures.