Flávio Bolsonaro becomes an awkward burden for Trump

Brazilian presidential election favorite Flávio Bolsonaro lost and fled to the United States with his family, prompting President Donald Trump to welcome him while denying any US intervention in Brazil's affairs. Bolsonaro, a far-right candidate, was defeated by leftist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. Brazilian judicial authorities had demanded Bolsonaro surrender his passport over suspected money laundering, leading to his departure. Trump called the elections "really weird" but said he would not interfere. Bolsonaro's father, former President Jair Bolsonaro, is under house arrest for a coup plot involving plans to murder Lula. Flávio intends to lead Brazil's opposition from the US, though his own party has already conceded Lula's victory.