Donald Trump has said Flavio Bolsonaro, who lost Brazil’s presidential election last week, is welcome to stay in the US.Mr Bolsonaro, a Senator and the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, fled to the US earlier this week after losing the presidential election to left-wing incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.The US President made the remarks during a Halloween party at his Mar-a-Lago club, in Palm Beach, Florida.He told reporters: “No plans to meet, but I think he got treated very shabbily.
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“He can stay here as long as he wants.”Mr Trump added: “In my opinion, the election was a disgrace.”Mr da Silva, commonly known as Lula, secured 51.67 per cent of the vote, while Mr Bolsonaro received 48.24 per cent in the election.But soon after the results were announced, the conservative politician challenged the results on the basis that voting was extended for two hours over alleged voter transportation issues.He said it was “impossible to recognise the election results” because of the delay.Mr Boslonaro was then ordered to hand over his passport amid fears he could flee to Florida – his father Jair did the same in December 2022 before eventually being convicted in connection with plotting a coup, receiving a sentence of 27 years.He insisted he would not leave the country, but after the deadline to hand in his passports concluded, he fled to Florida.Mr Trump, despite not endorsing either candidate. confirmed he approved of Mr Bolsonaro fleeing the country.LATEST WORLD NEWS:Polish embassy in Britain posts about pickles as pro-EU leader stages ‘coup’ against top courtPoland’s top court claims ‘coup’ as riot police deployed and Nigel Farage brands protests ‘serious’Vladimir Putin warned by United States about potential terrorist attack in MoscowIn a now-deleted letter posted on social media, the Brazilian senator claimed he was the “president-elect” of his country, adding that “the criminals who stole Brazil’s election are part of a criminal organisation that has established a tyranny”.His own party, the Liberal Party, has recognised President Lula’s victory in the election.The Brazilian Senator is under criminal investigation for his alleged involvement in a money-laundering scheme, but, for 24 years, has been given special immunity as a lawmaker. He denies the allegations.His brother, Eduardo, has been living in self-exile in Texas, having been convicted in absentia in Brazil.Marco Rubio, meanwhile, said he met with Brazilian Foreign Minister Mauro Vieira at the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in an effort to de-escalate rising tensions between their respective countries.The two agreed to meet again before the G20 Leaders’ Summit in Miami, Florida, in December.The US Secretary of State insisted the US Government was “not involved directly in any of the moves” to help Mr Bolsonaro flee the country.It remains unclear exactly how Mr Bolsonaro left Brazil while his passports were ordered to be suspended, but early reports from US outlets including The Wall Street Journal and The New York Times suggested a White House official was involved in the ordering of a private jet.
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