Trump says Bolsonaro can stay in US 'as long as he wants'

timesofindia.indiatimes.com —

Former US President Donald Trump said Saturday that Brazil's defeated presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro can remain in the United States "as long as he wants," while stating he has no plans to meet him. Trump called the election "a disgrace" and said Bolsonaro was "treated very shabbily." Bolsonaro, who lost the runoff to incumbent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, arrived in Miami with his family Wednesday after an elaborate escape involving decoy vehicles, a journey through Argentina, and a private jet that refueled in Ecuador. He fled amid a Supreme Court order to surrender his passports in a money-laundering investigation, which he denies. Trump personally approved the family's entry Tuesday, and Secretary of State Marco Rubio issued visas under humanitarian parole, allowing a one-year stay. The move highlights ongoing political unrest and legal controversies surrounding Bolsonaro in Brazil.


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