Trump says Flavio Bolsonaro can stay in US as long as he wants
The former conservative presidential candidate left Brazil after losing the election to leftist incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
US President Donald Trump stated on Saturday evening at Mar-a-Lago club that defeated Brazilian presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro can remain in the US indefinitely. This statement suggests that US-Brazilian relations might remain tense despite recent communications between US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira.
Bolsonaro left Brazil after losing the election to incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, despite leading in several opinion polls. Trump expressed his opinion that the election was a disgrace. Brazil's embassy in Washington did not respond to requests for comment. Bolsonaro's passport was revoked by a Brazilian Supreme Court justice following his loss, as he faces money-laundering investigations in Brazil and is considered a flight risk by Brazilian authorities.
He entered the US under humanitarian parole, which is typically a one-year status. Rubio mentioned earlier on Saturday that he would see Vieira again in a few weeks at a G7 summit where Brazil will be an observer nation. Trump has no plans to support Bolsonaro politically, although he allowed him entry into the US.
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