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Trump declines to back Lula or Flávio Bolsonaro
Trump avoids endorsing Brazil's presidential candidates ahead of election.
In brief
Trump avoids endorsing Brazil's presidential candidates ahead of election. US President Donald Trump has not publicly supported either Lula or Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil's upcoming presidential election. Originally reported by MercoPress.
Trump's election stance
US President Donald Trump has not endorsed either of Brazil's two leading presidential candidates.
Trump's vague responses
Trump gave vague answers when asked about Brazil's election twice this week.
“I'm following it very closely. It's a very important country. The people of Brazil are fantastic. It's a very important election”
Trump's past endorsements
Trump previously backed candidates in Honduras, Colombia, Argentina, Chile and Costa Rica.
Bolsonaro meeting
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro met Trump in the Oval Office in May.
US-Brazil tensions
US imposed tariffs and sanctions on Brazil over alleged terrorist links in 2025.
Brazilian intelligence report
Brazilian Intelligence Agency raised US interference risk to critical level.
The main idea
US President Donald Trump has not publicly supported either Lula or Flávio Bolsonaro in Brazil's upcoming presidential election.
