November 01, 2026

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

Trump, however, says he has no plans to meet with Bolsonaro

Trump says Flavio Bolsonaro can stay in US 'as long as he wants'
Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro disembarks from a plane after arriving at Opa-locka Executive Airport near Miami, Florida, US, Oct 28, 2026. REUTERS

Reuters

Published : 01 Nov 2026, 10:32 AM

Updated : 01 Nov 2026, 10:32 AM

US President Donald Trump said on Saturday ‌that Brazilian Senator Flavio Bolsonaro, who lost his country's presidential election to leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, can stay in the United States "as long as he wants."

Trump, speaking to reporters at his Mar-a-Lago club ‌in Palm Beach, Florida, said he has no plans to meet with Bolsonaro, who fled to the US after his election loss.

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