‘Amateur morons’: Flávio Bolsonaro’s short-lived ‘president-elect’ claim met with mockery
Summary
After losing Brazil’s election to incumbent Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Flávio Bolsonaro went to the United States and briefly declared himself the country’s “true president-elect.” He changed the wording to call himself Brazil’s opposition leader less than an hour later, and Brazilian newspapers and commentators mocked the claim.Key Facts
- Lula defeated Bolsonaro by 4.4 million votes, according to the article.
- Bolsonaro arrived in Miami on Tuesday, two days after the election loss.
- On Wednesday, he posted a letter claiming he was Brazil’s “true president-elect” and alleging election fraud.
- The letter compared Bolsonaro’s proposed opposition leadership from abroad to historical figures who led political causes from exile.
- A revised version replaced “president-elect” with “leader of Brazil” about 58 minutes after the first post appeared.
- The revised letter also replaced an outdated Brazilian coat of arms and the country’s former name, “United States of Brazil.”
- The article says Trump administration officials reportedly urged Bolsonaro to change the wording to avoid a diplomatic dispute with Brazil.
- Brazilian media figures and commentators criticized Bolsonaro’s actions and mocked his letter.
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