Brazilian senator Bolsonaro touts Trump meeting at White House
Brazilian senator Flavio Bolsonaro confirmed a meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House. The senator is facing a political crisis as he campaigns for the 2026 presidential election against incumbent President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva. He has also been involved in controversy over funding for a film about his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro.
- ▪Flavio Bolsonaro met with Donald Trump at the White House on May 26, 2026.
- ▪The senator is a candidate in Brazil's upcoming presidential election.
- ▪He is currently facing a political crisis that has affected his polling numbers.
- ▪Bolsonaro has been scrutinized for seeking funding from a jailed banker for a film about his father.
- ▪His father, Jair Bolsonaro, was convicted of attempting to overturn Brazil's democratic order.
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Brazilian senator Bolsonaro touts Trump meeting at White HouseSign up now: Get ST's newsletters delivered to your inboxFlavio Bolsonaro speaks with members of the press after a meeting, following a scandal over messages tied to his request for funding for a biopic about former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, from disgraced banker Daniel Vorcaro, who was arrested in March on suspicion of leading a multibillion-dollar fraud scheme, in Brasilia, Brazil, May 19, 2026. REUTERS/Mateus BonomiPublished May 27, 2026, 06:34 AMUpdated May 27, 2026, 06:34 AMSAO PAULO, May 26 - Brazilian senator Flavio Bolsonaro, a hopeful in Brazil's 2026 presidential election, confirmed on social media that he met with U.S.
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