In this episode of Ian Bremmer’s Quick Take, Ian breaks down the growing crisis between the US and Brazil, sparked by Donald Trump’s surprise announcement of 50% tariffs on all imports from Brazil.

The fight is rooted in years of political history between President Trump and the last two presidents of Brazil.

Relations between the U.S. and Brazil deteriorated after President Trump sought to halt criminal proceedings against his right-wing ally in the country, former leader Jair Bolsonaro, by imposing steep tariffs on Latin America’s biggest nation.

Donald Trump made a direct link between the tariffs and politics, saying he was making the change “due in part to Brazil’s insidious attacks on Free Elections."

NBC News Correspondents Yamiche Alcindor, Brian Cheung and Andrea Mitchell join Meet the Press NOW to explain President Trump’s effort to push forward his economic and foreign policy goals.