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Bolsonaro Seeks Comeback with Trump's Support Despite Ban and Alleged Coup Plot

Nov 29, 2024, 01:34 PM

Former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro is seeking a political comeback and hopes to receive support from former U.S. President Donald Trump. In an interview with The Wall Street Journal, Bolsonaro expressed his belief that Trump's potential return to the White House could be a "game-changer" for right-wing politicians like himself, stating, "Trump is back and it's a sign we'll be back too." Bolsonaro, who is banned from running for office until 2030 and is facing criminal charges for allegedly plotting a coup and involvement in assassination plots against President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, Vice President Geraldo Alckmin, and Supreme Federal Court Minister Alexandre de Moraes, suggested that Trump could help him by applying economic sanctions against Brazil under Lula's administration. Brazilian federal police have reported an alleged coordinated action between Bolsonaro and groups involved in anti-democratic acts on January 8.