Lula meets with Trump critics Sanders, Mamdani ahead of UN General Assembly

Brazilian President Lula held meetings with US Senator Bernie Sanders and academic Mahmood Mamdani, both vocal critics of Donald Trump, before addressing the UN General Assembly. The meetings signal Lula's alignment with progressive voices and potential friction with the Trump administration, though no concrete policy outcomes are reported. This is a diplomatic positioning move ahead of the UNGA, with implications for Brazil-US relations.