‘Amateur morons’: Flávio Bolsonaro’s short-lived ‘president-elect’ claim met with mockery
Flávio Bolsonaro is facing widespread ridicule after fleeing to the US and briefly declaring himself the 'true president-elect' of Brazil following his father's election loss. The incident has been mocked by Brazilian media and political commentators.
Why it matters
The event highlights the ongoing political tensions and the polarized aftermath of the Brazilian presidential election.
Flávio Bolsonaro in Brasilia on Sunday after his election defeat. He landed in Miami on Wednesday. Flávio Bolsonaro in Brasilia on Sunday after his election defeat. He landed in Miami on Wednesday. Brazil ‘Amateur morons’: Flávio Bolsonaro’s short-lived ‘president-elect’ claim met with mockery Brazilian media ridicule defeated candidate over ‘shameful’ absconsion to US and bizarre letter with wrong coat of arms
Prefer the Guardian on Google Flávio Bolsonaro had hoped that by Sunday night people would be calling him the next president of Brazil.
Instead, the far-right politician’s decision to flee to the United States after losing the election and – for 58 minutes – declare himself “Brazil’s true president-elect” , has made him a laughing stock, with Brazilian newspapers and commentators raining a barrage of scornful adjectives down on the conquered candidate.
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