Trump refuses to get involved as Bolsonaro claims Brazil presidency from US exile
US President Donald Trump speaks at a midterm campaign rally at the Shoemaker Center in Chillicothe, Ohio, on October 28, 2026. — AFP pic
First Published: Thursday, 29 Oct 2026 10:30 AM MYT
WASHINGTON, Oct 29 — US President Donald Trump said yesterday he would stay out Brazil’s post-election turmoil after Flavio Bolsonaro, who fled to the United States after losing, declared himself the true Brazilian leader.
“Well I’m not going to make a comment about that, but I know that we gave him a pass to come into the country, so we’ll see,” Trump told reporters when asked about right-wing ally Bolsonaro’s statement.
“But I won’t get involved. It was a very strange election that’s for sure.” — AFP
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