Trump calls Brazil election 'disgraceful' as Bolsonaro flees to Florida

President Donald Trump called Brazil's presidential election a "disgrace" and declined to acknowledge leftist Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's victory over right-wing ally Flávio Bolsonaro, citing the stock market drop as evidence of a "disgraceful situation." Trump's comments marked an escalation from his earlier "very strange" remark, as Senator Bolsonaro fled to the United States, insisting he is the rightful leader despite losing the run-off. Bolsonaro claimed electoral fraud and criticized a "criminal organization" in a statement on X. Bolsonaro, under investigation for corruption and money laundering, arrived in Florida via Argentina and Ecuador despite a passport surrender order. Lula da Silva, who won with 51.8% of the vote, called Bolsonaro's departure "shameful," while Trump's stance raised questions about his reaction to upcoming US midterm elections.