Trump calls Brazil election 'fraud' without evidence, says he likes Lula

bbc.com (Portuguese) —

US President Donald Trump said Monday that Brazil's election, won by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, "seemed like a fraud" without providing evidence, though he stated he likes Lula and gets along well with him. Trump called the vote "terrible" and "very strange," referencing an extension granted during the election. Brazilian diplomats downplayed the remarks, expecting no significant changes in bilateral relations, noting Trump's tone suggested he would take no action in the short term. Trump was a close ally of former President Jair Bolsonaro. Defeated candidate Flávio Bolsonaro initially refused to concede but later acknowledged the result while preparing a legal challenge. Lula's victory was the first for the left in Latin America since Trump returned to office in 2025.


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