Leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva won the election.
President Donald Trump said on Monday, October 26, that Brazil’s presidential election looked like it was “rigged,” without citing evidence.
Trump publicly promoted his father, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
So terrible,” Trump said of the election, per ANI. A Brazilian official said that they were confident that the United States would eventually recognize Lula’s victory. The official added, according to Politico, “So what if Trump doesn’t recognize? Earlier reporting noted: US President Donald Trump claimed on Monday that Brazil’s elections were “rigged” and “so corrupt” after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva beat Trump’s right-wing ally Flavio Bolsonaro. Earlier reporting noted: US president Donald Trump claimed Brazil’s presidential election looked “rigged” and “so corrupt” after incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva defeated his right-wing ally Flávio Bolsonaro, raising questions over how Washington will respond to the result.
“I didn’t take sides, I didn’t endorse anybody or anything, but I watched the election and it looks so corrupt. They noted that the voting numbers were hard to dispute. At the most, we can break diplomatic ties, to the benefit of China, but the U.S. will not invade Brazil to impose a puppet government. We are not a Venezuela. Our government will stand.
His win sparked backlash from some Trump supporters, including Steve Bannon , who called on the US President and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to cut off diplomatic relations, and “shut down everything with Brazil.” Lula, in the past, defied Trump on issues such as tariffs.
