Brazilian President Lula da Silva said Monday that Brazil wants to sit down with the United States to resolve the impasse over the 50% tariffs announced by Donald Trump, which come into effect on Friday.

"I hope the President of the United States reflects the importance of Brazil and decides to do what we do in the civilized world," the Brazilian head of state began by saying at an event in the state of Rio de Janeiro.

"Do you have a disagreement? Sit down at a table, put your disagreement aside, and let's try to resolve it, not abruptly, individually, making a decision that will tax Brazil 50%," he declared.

In the same speech, Lula da Silva again blamed former President Jair Bolsonaro's family for imposing the tariffs.

"This is the son of the thing and the thing that is asking to do it," he said, referring to Jair Bolsonaro's son, Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro, who is in the US lobbying on behalf of his father, who is accused of attempted coup d'état and who is now under several coercive measures such as the mandatory use of an electronic bracelet.

“It’s a lack of shame, a lack of character, a lack of patriotism,” Lula da Silva stressed.

On July 9, Trump published a letter addressed to Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva on his social media, announcing the application of 50% tariffs on all Brazilian products imported by the United States starting August 1.

According to Trump, the measure represents a consequence of the"witch hunt" suffered by former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, accused of attempting a coup d'état.

On the same occasion, Lula da Silva also referred to an alleged intention of the States, according to the local press, to reduce tariffs if Brazil agrees to cede part of its rare earths.

Lula said he learned about this from the press, but that he cannot accept handing over wealth that belongs to the Brazilian people.

"I hear that the US will help Ukraine, but it wants privileges over Ukraine's critical minerals. That the US has an interest in Brazil's critical minerals," he said, asking,"Why would I let someone else get them?"