Brazil’s Flavio Bolsonaro meets with Trump amid troubled presidential bid
Summary
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro met with US President Donald Trump at the White House as he faces problems in his campaign for Brazil’s presidency. Flavio is trying to improve his image after a scandal involving campaign funding from a convicted fraudster.Key Facts
- Flavio Bolsonaro shared a photo of himself with President Trump in the Oval Office.
- Flavio is the son of Jair Bolsonaro, a former Brazilian president currently serving a 27-year prison sentence related to a coup attempt.
- Flavio has taken over as the main right-wing candidate in Brazil’s upcoming presidential election.
- His campaign is affected by a scandal about seeking money from a convicted fraudster to fund a film about his father.
- Flavio admits asking for the funds but denies wrongdoing.
- Recent polls show Flavio losing ground to current President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
- Flavio traveled to Washington hoping to meet Trump, who has not publicly commented on the meeting.
- Lula and Trump have recently had a more positive relationship, including Lula visiting the White House.
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