Oct 20, 2020 - Politics & Policy

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro endorses Trump

Jacob Knutson

President Bolsonaro and President Trump during a dinner at Mar-a-Lago in March 2020. — President Jair Bolsonaro and President Donald Trump. Photo: Jim Watson/AFP via Getty Images

Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro endorsed President Trump's re-election on Tuesday, saying, "God willing I will be able to attend" Trump’s second inauguration, according to Politico.

Why it matters: Bolsonaro joins other far-right heads of state in supporting a second term for Trump, including Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

The big picture: The Brazilian president's backing comes just hours after the U.S. and Brazil updated a trade and economic agreement.

Trump and Bolsonaro have been compared to one other for their similar populist ideologies and conservative leanings. During his 2018 campaign, Bolsonaro was referred to as the "Trump of the Tropics."
Bolsonaro has faced criticism throughout the COVID-19 outbreak for downplaying the pandemic, though he tested positive for the virus in July.

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