First Lady Janja Lula da Silva mocked, in an interview with the podcast of S.Paulo Folhathe custom of former first lady Michelle Bolsonaro of taking makeup artist on international trips. The content was released on Friday (23) and included criticism of the way his presence in the government is publicly treated.
When questioned if he is accompanied by makeup artist on official trips, Janja replied, “I’m not one of those, you’re confusing the first lady. So it’s the other, it’s not me. Sometimes it’s exhaustive, because I have to iron my clothes myself.
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The reference was interpreted as a direct pin to Michelle Bolsonaro, which is usually accompanied by Uruguayan makeup artist Agustín Fernandez. He was present with Michelle at international events such as Donald Trump’s inauguration and Queen Elizabeth II’s funeral.
In the interview, Janja also commented on episodes in which his behavior generated negative repercussions. One of them occurred during the 2023, when she was criticized on social networks for speaking informally at the event.
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“It was no break from any protocol. We were at dinner, talking. I didn’t get in a room shouting. I mean, I can’t say? I’m not a porcelain biscuit,” he said.
Another episode remembered was his criticism of businessman Elon Musk during the G20 in November 2024. At the time ,. Now, he says he regrets the moment, but not the content of the speech. “Criticizing him I keep doing it because he keeps finding himself the owner of the world,” he said.
Despite the protagonism and active participation in public agendas, Janja denies intention to pursue a political career. He said he still has personal dreams with Lula and hopes to realize them after the end of his term.
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“I can’t imagine having a political career. Everything I wrote for my husband in 580 days in prison – to have a life together, walk, know places – still dream of doing. When all this is over, I want to take my husband by the arm and go around with him,” he said.
She also lamented the hostility she says suffering from other women. “What I do not understand are other women, who should be understanding what is happening at the political moment of Brazil, and not simply turning the bazaca against me,” he concluded.
