By: Express Web Desk July 13, 2025 20:15 IST 2 min readNational Economic Council director Kevin Hassett during an interview at the White House. (AP)US President Donald Trump will move forward with new tariffs on countries including Mexico, the European Union and Brazil if trade talks do not lead to better offers, White House Economic Adviser Kevin Hassett said on Sunday.“These tariffs are real if the President doesn’t get a deal that he thinks is good enough,” Hassett told ABC’s This Week program, Reuters quoted. “Conversations are ongoing, and we’ll see where the dust settles,” he added.Hassett also spoke about Trump’s plan for a 50 per cent tariff on imports from Brazil, saying it showed the President’s dissatisfaction with how Brazil has handled trade discussions. “The President is frustrated with Brazil’s actions and the direction of the talks,” Reuters quoted.Explained | Why is Trump friends with Brazil’s Bolsonaro? Explaining the US President as a model for the global rightEarlier this week, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva threatened to impose retaliatory tariffs on US imports if President Trump follows through on his pledge to raise levies.“If there’s no negotiation, the reciprocity law will be put to work. If he charges 50 from us, we will charge 50 from them,” Lula had told TV Record in an interview preview aired Thursday. “Respect is good. I like to offer mine and I like to receive it.”Stay updated with the latest - Click here to follow us on Instagram© IE Online Media Services Pvt LtdTags:donald trump