From the Right · Watch · October 29, 2026
Oct 29 · Trump calls Brazil's election "a very great embarrassment to the people of Brazil" after Flávio Bolsonaro, who lost the runoff and declared himself the rightful leader, arrives in the U.S.
NTD News: President Trump said on Wednesday, Oct. 28, that Brazilian Sen. Flavio Bolsonaro was treated “very unfairly.”
Grade B (82/100). Trump declines to comment on Bolsonaro's claim, says the U.S. gave him a pass to enter, calls the election very strange and says he was treated very unfairly
B: Leaves out key context.
- Leaves out something important (minus 18 points): runs Trump's view that Bolsonaro and his family 'were treated very unfairly' with no response from Brazil's government
Splits: Trump declines to comment on Bolsonaro's claim, says the U.S. gave him a pass to enter, calls the election very strange and says he was treated very unfairly
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