The White House said on Friday, 18, that US President Donald Trump believes that former President Jair Bolsonaro is now the target of “attack by an armed judicial system.” The statements were made in a statement sent to CNN, in comment to restrictive measures applied by the Federal Supreme Court (STF) to the early president.
“President Trump believes and his supporters are under attack of an armed judicial system. This is a witch hunt that should not be happening,” White House Vice Secretary Anna Kelly said.
Also on Friday, after the Federal Police action against Bolsonaro, the Trump government announced that of entry into the US Supreme Court (STF) ministers. Only Nunes Marques, André Mendonça and Luiz Fux were spared.
The decision also encompasses family members of Moraes and “his allies in the STF,” according to Trump’s secretary of state, Marco Rubio. Sought, the Supreme Court did not comment on the decision.
