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The ‘Trump of the Tropics’
Trump Collusion with Bolsonaro 2023 Insurrection
On January 8, 2023, following the defeat of then-president Jair Bolsonaro in the 2022 Brazilian general election and the inauguration of his successor Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, a mob of Bolsonaro's supporters attacked Brazil's federal government buildings in the capital, Brasília. The mob invaded and caused deliberate damage to the Supreme Federal Court, the National Congress Palace and the Planalto Presidential Palace in the Praça dos Três Poderes (English: Three Powers Square), seeking to violently overthrow the democratically elected president Lula, who had been inaugurated on 1 January. Many rioters said their purpose was to spur military leaders to launch a "military intervention" (related to a misinterpretation of the 142nd article of the Brazilian constitution and a euphemism for a coup d'état) and disrupt the democratic transition of power.
The former president’s backing of Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is really just an endorsement of his own tactics.
Right-wing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro wants to preemptively undermine the results of the next election. Bannon is happy to help with that.
Trump aides: Steve Bannon & Stephen Miller advising the Bolsonaros
Some allies and advisers want the Brazilian president to contest his election loss to Lula. Others want a global fight over free speech.
Former Trump adviser falsely claims ‘Lula stole the Election’
Steve Bannon and other allies of the former U.S. president have falsely claimed that the Brazilian elections were fraudulent.
Bannon and other Trump associates played a key role in stoking conspiracy theories before Sunday's attacks
Eduardo Bolsonaro & Steve Bannon
Effectively acting as a U.S. informant, Congressman Eduardo Bolsonaro delivered dossier listing the names and details of 1000 Brazilian anti-fascists to the United States, according to ally.
The close relationship between the Bolsonaro government, the U.S. government, and its agencies, is already well known.
Brazil’s foreign policy is now fully aligned with that of the United States, with Secretary of State Pompeo signing an accord with Brazilian counterpart Ernesto Araujo for the exploitation of the Amazon in 2019. Araújo called the agreement “…the Holy Grail of Brazil’s foreign policy, at least for the private sector”. Militarily, Brazil is now effectively a U.S. Southern Command client state.
The striking similarities between events at the Capitol and Brasília stem from links fostered by the former presidents and their families
Congressional investigation into failed rightwing insurrection on 8 January calls for former president to be charged with four crimes
Bolsonaro flees to Orlando Florida mansion of MMA fighter Jose Aldo (About 170 miles from Mar-a-Lago)
After denying his leftist opponent won the presidency and facing the end of immunity, Bolsonaro has fled to Florida in his latest Trumpian move.
Bolsonaro faced extreme heat in recent years after his COVID denialism cost the country thousands of lives. Bolsonaro undermined efforts from medical and government officials to stop the spread of the virus, following the playbook set early on in the pandemic by U.S. President Donald Trump. Bolsonaro’s catastrophic approach to COVID weakened his approval ratings, but left him an ally in the eyes of many in Brazil’s working class, after he fought against isolation by claiming it would damage the country’s economy.
Jose Aldo was long time supporter of right wing president
JANUARY 25, 2023 Former President Bolsonaro is now living in Florida, far away from unrest in Brazil
More Bolsonaro Crimes
Police seize passport as agents carry out 33 searches and four arrests across Brazil, targeting allies of far-right former president
Report into ‘Jewelery-gate’ scandal alleges former president involved in embezzlement of high-value gifts received from foreign leaders
Trump Bolsonaro Bromance
Trump said he has “many views” in common with Jair Bolsonaro and that he expects to have a “fantastic working relationship" with the Brazilian leader.
The election of neo-fascist Jair Bolsonaro in Brazil has consolidated a rapprochement between the Americas’ two largest countries, with President Trump eager to befriend him.
Trump campaigned for Bolsonaro
In his endorsement statement, Trump described Bolsonaro as a "great president" who will "never let the people of his great country down."
Bolsonaristas are (still) taking their cues from America’s MAGA movement.
"President Jair Bolsonaro and I have become great friends over the past few years," his statement read. "He fights for, and loves, the people of Brazil."
Trump continued to voice his support for Bolsonaro in the lead up to the 2022 election. As polling showed da Silva with a lead in support, Trump wrote in a September 2022 Truth Social post that Bolsonaro had "done a GREAT job for the wonderful people of Brazil."
"President Bolsonaro loves Brazil beyond all else. He is a wonderful man, and has my Complete & Total Endorsement!!!" Trump said.
Just before an initial presidential vote a month later, Trump called on Brazilians to back Bolsonaro, describing him as "one of the great presidents of any country in the world," Newsweek previously reported.
"He's done an absolutely incredible job with your economy, with your country. He's respected by everybody all throughout the world. So I strongly endorse President Bolsonaro. He will be your leader for hopefully a long time," Trump said.
When Bolsonaro secured enough support in that vote to force a runoff against da Silva, Trump congratulated, and took some credit, for his performance.
"So happy to have helped a great person and leader get into the difficult to achieve, with other Conservative candidates and certain difficult rules and regulations, run off for President of Brazil," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post, according to The Hill. He also urged voters to get behind Bolsonaro for the October 30 runoff.
During the second round of voting, Trump reiterated calls for residents of Brazil to help reelect Bolsonaro, saying that the former Brazilian president "needs you to get out and Vote."
"Don't let the Radical Left Lunatics & Maniacs destroy Brazil like they have so many other countries. President Bolsonaro has done a fantastic job, has my Complete and Total Endorsement, and deserves your VOTE. He will NEVER let you down!!!" Trump added.
Even before Bolsonaro was up for reelection, Trump did not shy away from publicly praising him.
In January of 2019, several months after Bolsonaro was elected president in October 2018, Trump reportedly said that Brazil had "a great new leader," according to The Washington Post's David Nakamura.
"They say he's the Donald Trump of Brazil. Can you believe that? But he likes it," Trump continued, according to Nakamura. "If he didn't, I wouldn't like the country."
Trump then tweeted in December 2019 about a "great call" he had with Bolsonaro and asserted that the "relationship between the United States and Brazil has never been Stronger!"
Meanwhile in March 2019, Trump touted Bolsonaro's leadership when he welcomed him to the White House for a visit. Trump predicted that the two would have a "fantastic working relationship," and said that they had "many views" in common, according to The Associated Press.
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