President Donald Trump issued a letter of support to former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, calling for an end to the criminal trial against him and denouncing Brazil’s leftist government for what Trump described as persecution of conservative voices and suppression of free speech, Breitbart reported.
On Thursday, Trump sent a letter to Bolsonaro, offering support to the former Brazilian president and calling him a “highly respected and strong leader.” The letter also sharply criticized the criminal proceedings underway in Brazil. Bolsonaro, who faces multiple charges related to an alleged coup attempt, shared Trump’s message publicly as he fights accusations from President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s administration.
“I have seen the terrible treatment you are receiving at the hands of an unjust system turned against you,” Trump wrote. “This trial should end immediately! I am not surprised to see you leading in the polls; you were a highly respected and strong leader who served your country well.”
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