From the Right · Watch · October 30, 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 Ben Shapiro Show: What Happened in Brazil Should Terrify You
Grade F (28/100). Shapiro calls Brazil's runoff deeply questionable, faults a justice's order extending voting hours, and holds it up as a warning for U.S. elections if Democrats win
F: Mixes in the reporter's opinion and uses loaded words.
- Adds the reporter's own opinion or claims as fact (minus 24 points): host's own verdicts: [0:50] 'This election is extraordinarily questionable, deeply, deeply questionable' and [4:39] 'That's horrifying'
- Uses loaded words (minus 12 points): [11:03] 'Here's a bunch of idiot actors coming out to support Lula.' (host's own wording)
- Relies on an unnamed source or a number with no source (minus 18 points): [3:59] 'A Brazilian journalist from Jornal O Globo reported that every justice on the supreme electoral court were opposed to extending the voting' (journalist not named)
- Leaves out something important (minus 18 points): says Lula's 'good buddy' and former defense attorney Zanin ruled so 'all of his friends gave him what he wanted' [5:36], with no response from Zanin, the court or Lula's side
Splits: Shapiro calls Brazil's runoff deeply questionable, faults a justice's order extending voting hours, and holds it up as a warning for U.S. elections if Democrats win
Same story: The Bulwark, Reuters
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