Republican deputies who are members of the Foreign Relations Committee of the House of Representatives criticized this Thursday (16) the decision of the minister, of the (Supreme Federal Court), to prevent () the inauguration of the elected president.
The congressmen, supporters of Trump and a majority in the parliamentary committee, stated in a publication on social media that the former Brazilian president is a friend of America and a patriot, and that, scheduled for next Monday (20).
“Jair Bolsonaro is a friend of America and a patriot. He should be allowed to participate in President Trump’s inauguration,” said the deputies.
The (PL-SP) reacted to the publication by Republican congressmen and reiterated criticism of Moraes’ decision. He said his father returned from the United States when the investigation into the January 8 coup attacks was ongoing.
He also stated that preventing the former president from attending Trump’s inauguration reduces the country’s credibility, comparing Brazil to .
“Preventing Jair Bolsonaro from meeting Donald Trump through a judge who is notoriously a personal enemy of the former president puts the credibility of the Brazilian authorities at the same level as the Venezuelan authorities,” said the former president’s son.
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