Minister of the STF banned the former president from attending Trump’s inauguration; the Foreign Affairs collegiate praised the former head of the Executive
The Foreign Relations Committee of the United States House of Representatives, controlled by the Republican Party, criticized, this Thursday (Dec 16, 2025), the decision of the minister of the (Federal Supreme Court), which banned the former president (PL) to participate in Trump’s inauguration, scheduled for the 20th.
The measure was disapproved by members of the Legislative House, made up of allies of the elected president. Brian Mast, deputy for the state of Florida (USA) is the leader of the commission, which is equivalent to , in Brazil. He published praise for the former Brazilian president on a social network, stating that Bolsonaro is a patriot and friend of America.
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In the November elections, the Republican Party not only regained control of the White House, with the election of Donald Trump, but also gained a majority of supporters for the president-elect in the House of Representatives and the Senate.
BOLSONARO’S ALLIES REACT
The deputy (PL-SP), son of former president Jair Bolsonaro, reacted to a post on the official profile of the Foreign Relations Committee of the United States House of Representatives with an extensive text in English.
In the comment, he stated that Minister Alexandre de Moraes’ decision compromises Brazil’s credibility, comparing it to the situation in Venezuela, and claimed that the former president is being the target of political persecution.
Eduardo also stated that there is no risk of flight that justifies the seizure of his father’s passport and cited the president (PT). “It’s all just an excuse to harm the work of the politician of Lula da Silva’s biggest opponent.”
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🇺🇸 voluntarily returned from the USA in March/2023, when the JAN8 investigation in Brazil was already underway.
🇦🇷Later, in December, he went to Argentina, also for an inauguration, of the great President .
There is absolutely no risk of running away that…
— Eduardo Bolsonaro🇧🇷 (@BolsonaroSP)
In addition to Eduardo, the federal deputy (Novo-RS), an ally of Bolsonaro, also responded to the Legislative House’s publication, and stated that “what we are going through in Brazil is absurd”. He also thanked the North American court for its support.
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UNDERSTAND
The minister of the STF (Supreme Federal Court) Alexandre de Moraes this Thursday (16.Jan.2025) released the passport of former president Jair Bolsonaro (PL) to attend the inauguration of the elected president of the United States, Donald Trump (Republican ).
The former president asked the Court, last Friday (10 January), for authorization to attend Trump’s inauguration scheduled for next Monday (20 January) at the Capitol, in Washington. His passport has been seized due to the investigation into the alleged coup attempt at the end of 2022.
