Trump says Brazil's Bolsonaro can stay in US ‘as long as he wants’
Recently, Donald Trump hinted at the possibility of Flavio Bolsonaro remaining in the U.S. indefinitely after his election loss. Amid looming legal challenges and safety fears, he orchestrated a dramatic escape featuring false vehicles and chartered jets. Trump's backing of their humanitarian parole status illuminates the stark political unrest and ongoing controversies surrounding Bolsonaro in…
In a statement on Saturday, US President Donald Trump revealed that he has no intention of meeting Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who fled Brazil following his loss in the presidential election. Despite this, Trump asserted that the disqualified candidate could remain in the United States "as long as he wants."The election, which saw incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as the victor, was described by Trump as a "disgrace."
Bolsonaro, who made his way to Miami with his family on Wednesday, fled Brazil amid a series of legal troubles. These issues included an order from Brazil's Supreme Court to surrender his passports for a money-laundering investigation and a ban on leaving the country.Trump reportedly granted the family entry into the US on Tuesday, following which Secretary of State Marco Rubio facilitated the issuance of visas.
The Bolsonaro family was admitted under humanitarian parole, which allows their stay in the country for a period of one year.
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