Trump Claims Brazil Election Was Rigged After Lula's Re-election
US President Donald Trump accused Brazil's election of being rigged following Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's re-election, despite not taking sides in the race. Trump criticized the counting process and the Brazilian Supreme Court's decision to extend voting periods. His remarks were made during a campaign rally in Mississippi.
Where Sources Diverge
Some sources mention Trump's claim about the election being rigged, while others focus on his criticism of the counting process.
Trump claimed the election was rigged and criticized the counting process.
Trump questioned the election and claimed it appeared fraudulent.
Some sources mention Trump's claim about the election being rigged, while others focus on his criticism of the counting process.
Trump called the election 'manipulated' without providing evidence.
Trump called the election 'fabricated' and 'highly corrupt'.
Some sources mention Trump's claim about the election being rigged, while others focus on his criticism of the counting process.
Trump criticized the Supreme Court's decision to extend voting periods.
Trump claimed the election looked 'rigged' without citing evidence.
Some sources mention Trump's claim about the election being rigged, while others focus on his criticism of the counting process.
Trump commented on the elections, stating the outlook was 'very negative'.
Trump denounces 'fraud' and the 'strange' extension of voting.
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Donald Trump questioned the Brazilian elections and claimed they appeared fraudulent, despite not supporting Lula or Flávio Bolsonaro.
US President Donald Trump critically commented on the decision of the Supreme Court judge to extend voting during the presidential elections in Brazil. - It looked like another fraudulent election - he stated.
US President Donald Trump claimed that Brazil's election was rigged following President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's re-election. According to AP News, Trump made the claim while on his way to Mississippi for a mid-term campaign rally, aboard his private jet, before boarding. He said, 'The election should have no room for controversy, but it looked very bad to me.' He added, 'The way the counting was conducted looked very bad.' Trump stated, 'I didn't take sides, but honestly, it looked like another rigged election,' and claimed, 'It looked very corrupt and terrible.' President Lula was elected defeating his right-wing ally, former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
U.S. President, Donald Trump, commented on the elections in Brazil, among other things, stating that the elections "must be unquestionable, and in my opinion, the outlook was very negative."
Following the defeat of his ally, the right-wing politician Flávio Bolsonaro, US President Donald Trump commented on the Brazil election. He described it as "manipulated." However, he provided no evidence.
US President Donald Trump called Brazilian elections 'fabricated' and 'highly corrupt' on Monday after President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva defeated his right-wing ally Flavio Bolsonaro.
Trump says, without citing evidence, that Brazil election looks 'rigged' Reuters
Trump Says Brazil Election Looked ‘Rigged’ After Lula Victory Bloomberg.com