From the Left · 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.
The Bulwark: JVL reacts to the Trump Administration smuggling Flavío Bolsonaro into the U.S.
Grade F (46/100). JVL argues the administration helped Flávio Bolsonaro into the U.S. while he faces investigations at home, and compares it with immigration enforcement
F: Mixes in the reporter's opinion.
- Adds the reporter's own opinion or claims as fact (minus 24 points): [0:34] 'Flavio Bolsonaro, who, like Donald Trump, ran for president to avoid going to jail' (speaker's own claim, no source)
- Relies on an unnamed source or a number with no source (minus 18 points): [0:49] 'He's wanted for money laundering one billion dollars' (figure with no source)
- Uses loaded words (minus 12 points): [2:08] 'send you to a concentration camp' (speaker's own wording)
Splits: JVL argues the administration helped Flávio Bolsonaro into the U.S. while he faces investigations at home, and compares it with immigration enforcement
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