Trump says he is following Brazilian elections 'very closely'
Graduated in journalism from Cásper Líbero, has a specialization course in history theory from the University of São Paulo and in economics and finance from the Brazilian Institute of Economics and Finance. He worked at Jornal do Brasil, O Estado de S. Paulo and R7 portal, among others, having covered news outside the country. He also served as press advisor for the Consulate of Israel and the Secretariat of Education of the State of São Paulo. Author of five books, he won the Clio Award for History and received an honorable mention in the Sindiclube Award for Short Stories and Chronicles. He is currently a journalist for Revista Oeste.
TL;DR
- Donald Trump is closely following the Brazilian presidential election.
- He praised Brazil and its population but did not name any candidates.
- The US president's attention comes amid diplomatic friction and his criticisms of the Brazilian judiciary.
- Concerns about potential US interference in the election have been raised.
- Trump has shown political sympathy towards the Bolsonaro family, including a meeting with Flávio Bolsonaro.