Trump to Brazil: 'Leave Bolsonaro alone'
- U.S. President Donald Trump criticized Brazilian authorities for their trial of Jair Bolsonaro, calling it a 'witch hunt' and expressing he would be 'closely monitoring' the situation.
- Bolsonaro is facing charges related to an alleged coup attempt and is declared ineligible to run for office until 2030 due to electoral misconduct.
- Trump stated that Bolsonaro is 'not guilty of anything, except having fought for THE PEOPLE,' likening the persecution of Bolsonaro to his own experiences.
- Brazil's President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva emphasized that the defense of democracy is a matter for Brazilians and advised Trump to focus on his own affairs.
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Bolsonaro's Dismissed Election Claims: A Parade of Denial and Delusion - Real News Now
Jair Bolsonaro, the previous far-right president from Brazil, currently finds himself in the midst of a legal battle, being prosecuted for allegedly craftng a plot to override democratic election results. Despite suffering a loss in his 2022 election endeavor to leftist contender Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva by a relatively slim 1.8 percentile difference, Bolsonaro has quite conveniently evaded conceding defeat, only declaring commitment to uphold …
‘Leave Bolsonaro Alone!’ — Trump Warns Brazil Against ‘Witch Hunt’ of Populist Leader.
PULSE POINTSWHAT HAPPENED: On Monday, President Donald J. Trump cautioned Brazil’s far-left government and judiciary that his administration opposes the ongoing lawfare campaign against populist former President Jair Bolsonaro.WHO WAS INVOLVED: President Donald J. Trump, Jair Bolsonaro, the Trump administration, and the Brazilian government.WHEN & WHERE: Brazil and the United States, July 7, 2025.KEY QUOTE: “The only Trial that should be happeni…
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