Trump Congratulates Lula After Alleging Rigged Brazil Vote

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US President Donald Trump broke with tradition by remaining silent for hours after Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva's election victory in Brazil, before offering tepid congratulations while alleging the vote was rigged. Trump had hoped Brazil would join a string of South American right-wing victories aligned with his "Donroe Doctrine," but Lula's win forces continued dealings with a leader historically closer to China and controlling the world's second-largest rare earth reserves. Trump also faces upcoming Israeli elections and US midterms. Trump's comments came as he also attacked journalists and comedian Bill Maher, while former President Barack Obama mocked Trump's obsession with renovating the White House. Lula's victory marks a setback for Trump's influence in Latin America.


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