“Be a President, Not an Influencer”: Brazil’s Lula Scolds Trump Over Social Media Obsession

Thursday, June 26, 2025  Read time1 min

SAEDNEWS: In a thinly veiled jab, Brazil’s president called on his American counterpart to trade digital grandstanding for diplomacy.

“Be a President, Not an Influencer”: Brazil’s Lula Scolds Trump Over Social Media Obsession

According to Saed News, Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has issued a pointed critique of Donald Trump’s online behavior, urging the former U.S. president to act more like a head of state and less like a social media influencer. Though Lula avoided mentioning Trump by name, his meaning was unmistakable.

Speaking at a recent public event, Lula admonished “a president of a major country like the United States” for spending too much time online. “Less time on the internet,” he said, “and more time behaving like a real statesman—focusing on dialogue, free trade, multilateralism, and peace.”

Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva and trump

Lula’s comments come amid a renewed wave of digital engagement by Trump, who has largely abandoned traditional press avenues in favor of his proprietary platform, Truth Social. Critics argue that Trump’s penchant for online tirades, dating back to his first term dominated by Twitter diplomacy, has undermined the decorum and focus expected of global leadership.

As Trump intensifies his campaign to return to the White House, Lula’s remarks reflect growing international unease over the blurring of statesmanship and social media theatrics. In Lula’s view, the world needs leadership grounded in substance—not spectacle.



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