The federal deputy (PL-SP) countered on Wednesday (23) the criticism of (new) and said that the governor of Minas defends “his financial elite gang” in criticizing the 50% tariffs imposed by the Donald Trump government.
Zema had stated that the position of the former president’s son (PL) to encourage the president’s measure to have caused a problem to the right in the newspaper O Estado de S. Paulo.
“While simple and common people are the victims of tyranny, there is no problem, but it has moved your financial elite gang, so we have the apocalypse to solve,” Eduardo Bolsonaro said in a publication on social network on Wednesday.
The deputy has defended tariffs as a way to press the Lula Government (PT) and the minister of the (Supreme Court).
The criticism of the former president’s son happens as the governor of Minas has sought to approach Bolsonaro’s electorate and publications.
The strategy is linked to the nationalization of the miner’s name for the next presidential elections.
Zema is expected to announce his pre-candidacy for the Planalto Palace in one, and according to a statement released by the new, the initiative was “positively received” by Jair Bolsonaro.
On the day the White House announced the new tariff policy against Brazilian production, Zema even blamed President Lula, the first lady Janja Lula da Silva and the STF for the measure.
Hours later, however, after being pressured by the Minas Gerais productive sector, the governor retreated and stated that the measure is wrong and unfair and would penalize all Brazilians.
Minas Gerais is among those of the US government, scheduled to take effect on August 1st.
The state is the third one that exports the most to the US, with US $ 4.62 billion shipped in 2024. The main products exported by the state were coffee (33.1%) and iron and steel (29.2%).
The new fare can reduce the GDP (Gross Domestic Product) Minas Gerais by up to R $ 21.5 billion, with a loss of R $ 3.16 billion in salary and elimination of up to 187 thousand jobs, according to a study by FIEMG (Federation of Industries of the State of Minas Gerais).
