Trump hardens stance on Brazil election ‘disgrace’
The US president declined to say whether he recognised leftist Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's victory over right-wing ally Flavio Bolsonaro.
US President Donald Trump expressed growing unhappiness with Brazil's presidential election on Thursday, calling it a "disgrace" for the nation. When asked if he recognized incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's victory over right-wing candidate Flavio Bolsonaro, Trump declined to comment, stating he would not take sides. However, he did describe the election as "a very great embarrassment to the people of Brazil".
Trump's stance seemed to harden from earlier in the week when he described the election as "very strange". Bolsonaro, who had fled to the US to start an exile, insisted he was Brazil's rightful leader despite his defeat. Trump's reaction has sparked speculation about his stance on a possible Republican loss in the upcoming US midterm elections.
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