The u. S. brazil ceo forum, and we have started a new u. S. Brazil Energy forum. We welcome brazils aspirations to join organization for Economic Cooperation development, a laudable goal and one that will make brazils status as a developing and developed country. We also hope that all of us will be able to work together, all nations. Im also pleased to announce that after 20 years of talks, were finalizing a technologies safeguards agreement to allow u. S. Companies to conduct space launches from brazil. Its actually an incredible location when you study it and when you see it. We wont go into it now, but because of the location, tremendous amounts of money would be saved. To put it very simply, the flights are a lot shorter. Brazils proximity to equator makes it an ideal launch location. My administration is committed to reviving americas proud legacy in space. Were looking very strongly, as you know, and working together with everybody on space force, and were grateful for brazils partnership. Mr. President , thank you again for the honor of your visit today. A strong and thriving friendship between the United States and brazil is essential to a future of security and prosperity for all of our citizens. Its been a wonderful time getting to know you. Youre doing a fantastic job. You brought the country together, and i look forward to working with you in a very close relationship for many years to come. Thank you. Thank you very much. Mr. President , thank you very much. [ speaking Foreign Language ] translator it is an honor to be in washington for my first bilateral trip ever since i was elected president of brazil. I would like to use the opportunity to invite you to reciprocate this visit because you will indeed be very welcomed by the brazilian people. We do share a great deal in common. I have always admired the United States of america, and this sense of admiration has just increased after you took office. This meeting of ours today restores an old tradition of partnership and starts a new chapter of cooperation between brazil and the United States. Today we have revisited and decided to promote matters in an order of business. It is time to overcome old resistances and explore the very best there is between brazil and the United States. After all, it is fair to say brazil the reforms we are currently undertaking have changed brazil into an even more attractive country. The private sector should remain a highprofile player in our relations. Thats why we have decided to restore the ceo forum between brazil and the u. S. We also intend to attach priority to relaunching an energy forum with an emphasis on oil, gas, and other sources of energy. The brazilian government as a sign of goodwill has granted full exemption to u. S. Nationals to further encourage tourism and business travels. On the defense and space cooperation work front, we have signed a Technology Safeguards agreement, which will in turn enable the satellite launch center. Military cooperation has also expanded as we seek out partnerships in the development of the systems of science, technology, and innovation activity, which can certainly be expected to take on an increasing role in our partnership. Efforts to tackle terrorism and organized crime is a matter of utmost urgency for our two peoples. We have decided to strengthen our bilateral Security Forum and do more against Money Laundering and drug trafficking. Establishing democracy in venezuela is also a shared interest between our two administrations. The dictatorial regime in venezuela today is part of a broader International Coalition known as the sao paulo forum, which nearly conquered power throughout latin america in recent times. However, by democratic mean, we were able to rid ourselves from that project in brazil. In conclusion, may i say that brazil and the United States stand side by side in their efforts to ensure liberties in respect to traditional family lifestyles, respect to god, our creator, politically correct attitudes, and against fake news. Drawing inspiration from ronald reagan, i wish to bring to this administration style people should say what the government can do and not the other way around. The United States changed in 2017, and brazil has just started to change now. We stand together side by side to the benefit of our two nations. We want to have a great america, yes, and we also want to have a great brazil. Once again, may i voice my admiration, recognition to President Donald Trump on this Beautiful Day where we seal a promising alliance between the two most promising and largest democracies in the western hemisphere. May god bless brazil, and may god bless the United States of america. Thank you very much, mr. President. So well take a couple questions. Roberta rampton, please. Reuters. Thank you. Thank you very much, mr. President. On venezuela, you did the tough sanctions, and you sent the aid, but it seems like maduro is no closer to leaving, and im wondering if youre getting worried about losing momentum, and how long are you being told this is going to take . Im not being told any specific time. Theyve been there a long time, between him and his predecessor. At some point, i would imagine things will change, but we really havent done the really tough sanctions yet. We can do the tough sanctions, and all options are open, so we may be doing that, but we havent done the toughest of sanctions, as you know. I would say weve done right down the middle, but we can go a lot tougher if we need to do that. But its a very sad thing. Were not looking for anything other than taking care of a lot of people that are starving and dying in the streets. Whats happening there is a disgrace. This was one of the wealthiest countries in the world, and all of a sudden its just its grief stricken, poverty stricken, no food, no water, no airconditioning, no anything, no power for a long time last week. No power. Thats going to break down again because its being held together by threads. So its very sad, roberta. Very sad to see. May i ask president bolsonaro, are you open to the idea of allowing a u. S. Base or u. S. Military personnel, a military presence in brazil to provide support on the border with venezuela, and is that something that you talked about with President Trump today . Translator yeah, we have discussed the possibility of brazil becoming a great ally. Recently we requested that food was sent through from friends from america so humanitarian aid was provided to venezuela. At this point in time, this is where we stand. As much as its possible for us to do together to sort out the issue of the venezuelan dictatorship, brazil will be more than willing and ready to fulfill this mission and take freedom and democracy to that country, which up until recently was one of the wealthiest countries in south america. But nowadays people are starving to death. They are suffering violence, lack of medication. Its something terrible thats going on. And we need to put an end to this tsh which is this, which is pervasive to the whole worldwide. Translator hello, Simone Iglesias from bloomberg. I would like to know if the u. S. Actually have a military intervention in venezuela, whats the position of brazil . Translator well, there are a few issues that if you speak theyre no longer strategic. Therefore, these reserved issues, which may be discussed if they have not yet, will not become public evidently. I remember on a debate here in the United States when a candidate asks another candidate what he would do to fight the islamic state, he said if i say, i will no longer be able to beat it. So its a matter of strategy. For everything we discuss here will be honored, but unfortunately certain pieces of information may not be debated publicly. Translator President Trump, regarding the military intervention, do you think about this possibility . Fighting venezuela to remove maduro from power . As i said, all options are open. I think of all possibilities. All options are open. Well see what happens. By the way, i see in the audience the son of the president who has been fantastic. Would you please stand up . The job youve done during a very tough period of time is just fantastic. I know your father appreciates it, that i can tell you. Okay. Thank you very much. Fantastic job. Thank you, mr. President. Two questions for you, sir, if i may. First on the 2020 election. Theres a growing number of Democratic Candidates who have endorsed the idea of adding seats to the Supreme Court. Is that an idea that you would entertain in the remainder of your term or possible next term, or is that not something you agree with . No, i wouldnt entertain that. The only reason theyre doing that is they want to try and catch up. So if they cant catch up through the ballot box by winning an election, they want to try doing it in a different way. Now, we would have no interest in that whatsoever. Itll never happen. It wont happen. I guarantee you it wont happen for six years. Another question for you on social media. You tweeted in support of congressman nunes suit against twitter. Its part of a larger discussion that senator josh holly has been leading about making social Media Companies liable for the content thats on their platform, which theyre not currently. Is that an idea or change in law that you would support . Well, we have to do something. I tell you, i have many, many millions of followers on twitter, and its different than it used to be. Things are happening, names are taken off, people arent getting through. Youve heard the same complaints. It seems to be if theyre conservative, if theyre republicans, if theyre in a Certain Group, theres discrimination and big discrimination. I see it absolutely on twitter and facebook, which i have also, and others. I really focus more on the one platform. I guess we have almost 60 million on twitter. If you add them all up, its way over 100 million people. I get to see firsthand whats going on, and its not good. We use the word collusion very loosely all the time, and i will tell you there is collusion with respect to that because something has to be going on. When you get the back scene, back office statements made by executives of the various companies and you see the level of, in many cases, hatred they have for a Certain Group of people that happen to be in power, that happen to have won the election, you say thats really unfair. So something is happening with those groups of folks that are running facebook and google and twitter, and i do think we have to get to the bottom of it. Its very fair. Its collusive and very, very fair to say that we have to do something about it. And if we dont, you know, the incredible thing is that we can win an election and we have such a stacked deck. That includes networks, frankly. You look at the networks, you look at the news, you look at the newscasts. I call it fake news. Im very proud to hear the president use the term fake news. But you look at whats happening with the networks, you look at whats happening with different shows, and its hard to believe we win. Ill tell you what it really shows, the people are smart. The people get it. Theyll go through all of that, whatever it is theyre fed, and in the end they pull the right lever. Its a very, very dangerous situation. So i think i agree. I think something has to be looked at very closely. Thank you, sir. President bolsonaro, another question on the 2020 election. If a number of the democrats who are running to replace the president have embraced or considered socialist ideas, youve spoken critically of that in the past. If a socialist or a candidate who embraces socialism were to replace the president , how would it affect your relations with the United States . Translator well, its an internal affair. We will respect whatever the ballots tell us on 2020, but i do believe donald trump is going to be reelected fully. Thank you. I agree. Translator yeah, this is the same, what happened to me. I think everyone will repeat their vote here in america. So every day more and more people that are prone to socialism and even communism slowly are going to be opening their minds to the reality, and you can see the border with venezuela and brazil was recently closed, not for brazilians, which are pro socialism, but the other way around so venezuelans who support democracy wouldnt go into brazil. This feeling most certainly is going to be seen when 2020 comes. Mr. President , thank you very much. Go ahead. You look like a very nice person. This will be the killer of all time, watch. Thank you, mr. President. The usgr is not supporting the entry of brazil in the oecd. Is the u. S. Government going to formally support entry on the oecd, and what have you asked as a tradeoff . We will be supporting. Were going to have a great relationship in so many different ways. Thats just something that were going to be doing in honor of the president and in honor of brazil. We will be asking for things but not necessarily having to do with that. I think were going to have a very fair relationship. Thank you. And president bolsonaro translator thank you president bolsonaro translator does the United States expect the influence of china into brazil . Yesterday it was mentioned it will incentivize relations with china. How does the u. S. See that and what you said about President Trump, the chinese in brazil . Translator like i said, brazil is going to keep making as much business with as many countries as possible. No longer business is going to be found into the ideology, as it used to be. We are also following this objective for the good of our peoples. Thank you very much, mr. President. I appreciate it. Thank you very much. And thank you, everybody. Thank you very much. China is going very well. Talks with china are going very well. Thank you, everybody. Thank you. Donald trump with the president of brazil right now, getting questions on a number of topics, one of them venezuela and president maduro down there, whether or not brazil would become like a nato ally to the u. S. And allow troops on the border with venezuela. Also getting questions about packing the Supreme Court and a twitter lawsuit that devin nunes has brought. Interesting mix of questions for the president of the United States while he was standing next to the president of brazil. The president of brazil is pretty controversial down there. Hes been called the trump of brazil. He said some pretty controversial things. I thought it was notable that he mentioned just a moment ago, the president of brazil, that President Trump and him do share a great deal in common. Unclear exactly what he means, but bolsonaro is a farright politician. He rose to popularity, promising to end corruption, draining the swamp. Obviously real parallels there to the president of the United States. He has also said that he couldnt love a gay son and that a parent should beat the gay out of their sons. He said to a fellow lawmaker that she was not worth raping. He said brazils prisons are wonderful places where people pay for their sins. Hes also said that he supports torture. Joining me now is nbc News White House correspondent kristen welker, politico Senior Writer jake sherman, the director of progress i have programming for sirius xm. Kristen welker, quite a day for the president , coming off quite a weekend and monday for the president , at least on twitter. Today when he was in the oval office with bolsonaro, he was asked about john mccain. Sitting next to a foreign leader, he took the Opportunity One more time to go after john mccain. Lets listen to that. Its coming. Dont you worry. Why are you attacking senator john mccain . Very unhappy that he didnt repeal and replace obamacare, as you know. He campaigned on repealing and replacing obamacare for years, and then he got to a vote and said thumbs down. Our country would have saved a trillion dollars. We would have had great health care. So he campaigned. He told us hours before that he was going to repeal and replace, and then for some reason i think i understand the reason he ended up going thumbs up. Frankly, had we known that, i think we could have got the vote because we could have gotten something else. I think thats disgraceful. Plus, there are other things. I was never a fan of john mccain, and i never will be. Kristen welker, try to run us through the president s day today. Reporter that was a remarkable moment, katy, when i asked President Trump about senator john mccain. I wasnt sure if he was going to answer that question. As you point out, he was sitting there next to the president of brazil, but he did take the chance to take yet another swipe at the late senator who passed away nearly seven months ago now. But he did give one new piece of information i thought, which is he said senator mccain had assured the white house just hours before that vote that he was, in fact, going to be voting with the white house. Now, a lot of democrats say, look, they were prepared for senator mccains thumbs down vote. All of this is to some extent irrelevant because politically speaking, its just remarkable that you would have a president continue to attack a senator nearly seven months after his death. So i tried to follow up with the president and ask if that type of behavior is beneath the dignity of the office. A lot of people shouting over me. He didnt answer the question, suffice it to say. It didnt get followed up here. Quick policy note. I did think it was notable you heard President Trump as it relates to brazil say that the u. S. Is poised to recognize brazil as a major nonnato u. S. Ally. He said hes even prepared to move to have it recognized as a full