Apparently angered by recent events, Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva has said that United States President Donald Trump was elected to govern the United States, not “to rule the world.”
“I respect the election of President Trump who was elected by the American people to govern the United States,” but “he was not elected to rule the world.”
Lula also said the U.S. president has to maintain “democratic and civilised” relations with the rest of the world, Lula noted, with reference to Trump’s intention to relocate Palestinians from the Gaza Strip.
The U.S. said on Tuesday at a news conference that the United States would take ownership of the Gaza Strip and redevelop it after Palestinians are relocated elsewhere.
The Brazilian president also criticised the United States for promoting itself as “a symbol of democracy and ‘sheriff’ of the world.
He describe Trump’s statements on the occupation of certain countries and territories as “provocations.”
The Brazilian president caution comes on the heel of some controversial and highly contentious moves and statements by POTUS Trump since he was inaugurated on January 20.
For instance, apart from Trump’s loud vow to occupy Gaza, he has also talked of plan to retake Panama Canal, sparking great anger from Panama and her leaders.
Also, most of his executive orders, especially that on forceful deportation of undocumented aliens have been highly criticised.
Only on Thursday, about 100 Indians were handcuffed and shackled in leg chains while being deported on a 40-hour journey back home.
The development so angered the whole world that, back home hundreds of lawmakers protested the action, disrupting legislative sessions and mocking Prime Minister Narendra Modi over his so-called friendship with Trump.
Brazil and Guatemalia are other countries who have protested against their citizens being deported in shackles, arguing that being undocumented does not make the migrants criminals and should be treated as humans.
Also, not less than 79 countries on Friday voiced their opposition to Trump’s plans to sanction the International Criminal Court (ICC) in a petition they signed.
At home in the US, most of his moves have been stopped by a barrage of lawsuits.
