Senator Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ), a son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has acknowledged that the 50% tariffs imposed by the US Republican Government of Donald Trump on Brazilian exports were “unfair” to his country's productive sector.

"I’ll be watching the WITCH HUNT of Jair Bolsonaro, his family, and thousands of his supporters, very closely," Trump stated. "The only Trial that should be happening is a Trial by the Voters of Brazil — It’s called an Election." The one area where Trump and Bolsonaro differ is in their pre-politics past.

U.S. President Donald Trump has criticized Brazilian authorities over what he calls “a witch hunt” against former President Jair Bolsonaro.

The pairing of right-wing brawn and dominion theology have proved potent in Brazil, with results that might look familiar to Americans.

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro expressed his “respect and admiration for the United States Government” after Wednesday's announcement that all Brazilian exports would be slapped with a 50% tariff.

President Lula strongly opposed President Trump's tariff imposition. This was in response to Brazil's trial of Jair Bolsonaro. Lula affirmed Brazil's sovereignty and judicial independence. Trump criticized Bolsonaro's prosecution and threatened tariffs.