The US Senate, led by Republicans, passed a bill to end Trump's tariffs on Brazil by overturning his national emergency declaration, amid ongoing debates over his trade policies.
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The US Senate, led by Republicans, has passed a bill to overturn President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Brazil by ending the national emergency he declared in July.
This emergency was in response to Brazil prosecuting its ex-president, Jair Bolsonaro, for allegedly attempting a coup. The Senate is also expected to vote later this week on measures addressing Trump’s tariffs on Canada and other nations.
Senate Democrats argue that Trump misused emergency declarations to justify tariffs, which have led to rising prices for American consumers. Senate Democrats also vowed to push for more votes to reverse these trade actions. However, some Republicans caution that such legislation could weaken Trump’s ability to negotiate future trade deals.
The move comes as Trump is travelling through Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea, with plans to meet China’s Xi Jinping for trade discussions.
In July, Trump imposed a 50% tariff on most Brazilian imports and sanctioned a Brazilian Supreme Court justice involved in Bolsonaro’s case. Trump recently hinted he might lower tariffs on Brazil under certain conditions.
Earlier this year, the Senate approved a bill to end Trump’s tariffs on Canada but rejected a broader measure to address his global tariffs. Both efforts failed in the House.
