Trump kept silent in Brazil’s election. It might have helped his ally.

Source: www.washingtonpost.com · Section: politics · Bias: Right · Published: Mon, 05 Oct 2026 22:40:09 GMT

A White House adviser said the uncharacteristic reticence was a strategic decision as Flávio Bolsonaro takes the lead heading into the next round.

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Left: Right-wing Flávio Bolsonaro wins first round of Brazil election — www.bbc.com
Left: Bolsonaro and Lula head to a runoff in Brazil's presidential election — thehill.com
Center-Left: Brazil’s presidential race goes to second round as Flávio Bolsonaro leads incumbent Lula — www.theguardian.com
Center-Left: Brazil's presidential race heads to Lula–Bolsonaro run-off as right gains ground — www.npr.org
Center: Bolsonaro and Lula head to runoff: 5 takeaways from Brazil’s election — www.washingtonpost.com
Center: Brazil presidential election heads to runoff after no majority vote — www.cbsnews.com
Center: Four fears and frustrations that are shaping Brazil’s election. One is Trump. — www.washingtonpost.com
Center: How a Bolsonaro Biopic Ended Up at the Center of Brazil’s Presidential Election — www.motherjones.com
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Right: Trump's fatal vulnerability exposed as scandals signal 'point of no return': expert — www.rawstory.com
Right: Lawyer lays out Trump scheme to grab a third term with 'realistic chance' of success — www.rawstory.com
Right: Trump wants control of South America. If Bolsonaro Jr wins in Brazil, that could become a reality | Steve Bloomfield — www.theguardian.com

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