The cancellation of the visit that (Republicans) would make to () in Papudinha this Thursday (22) took place amid misaligned actions between assistants of the former president and the governor, exposed the distance with the senator (PL-RJ), pre-candidate for the Presidency, and irritated allies who were working for the meeting.
Although on Thursday, he made the decision, according to Sheet found out, because he understood that he was being pressured by Flávio — the senator told CNN that the meeting was for the governor to hear that his presidential candidacy was “ruled out”.
Last Monday (19), in a list that also included Diego Torres Dourado, brother of the former first lady (PL) and former advisor to Tarcísio, and Bruno Scheid, vice-president of the PL in Rondônia.
The names had been determined by the former president and his wife, according to Michelle’s interlocutors. Tarcísio received the invitation and confirmed the meeting. Afterwards, he made public confirmation to journalists.
“I’m going there to visit a friend, especially a great friend. A person for whom I have a lot of regard. I’m going there to express my solidarity, express my support, see if he needs anything and reinforce that he will always be able to count on me”, said Tarcísio, during a house handover event in São José da Bela Vista (380 km from São Paulo), on Tuesday (20).
Later, however, the governor’s office released a statement stating that the visit would be postponed and a new date would be requested. This Wednesday (21), Tarcísio also participated in handovers of houses in the interior, but did not make any statements to journalists. THE Sheet He tried to listen to the governor, but he didn’t respond.
Before canceling the visit, the governor consulted the minister of the (Supreme Federal Court) about the possibility of rescheduling the meeting, according to reports from allies, and only retreated given the certainty that the door would remain open.
Michelle and the former president’s lawyers, however, only found out about the decision after Tarcísio informed the press. Allies of the former first lady were uncomfortable with the way the governor handled the issue, canceling the meeting without worrying about leaving a new date scheduled.
Among Bolsonaro supporters, the refusal to see the president also generated criticism: “Tarcísio should go. It is a mistake to cancel. The visit is a humanitarian gesture”, stated the vice-mayor of São Paulo, Ricardo Mello Araújo (PL). “Half of the Brazilian population would like to visit it.”
Still on Tuesday, even before Flávio spoke about the visit, the governor had been advised to postpone the meeting to a time closer to the deadline, in early April, for him to resign from the state government if he is going to try for Planalto — although Tarcísio has never admitted that he is a presidential pre-candidate, some of his allies are acting in this direction.
When he learned of Flávio’s statements, the governor decided to retreat, as he understood that the senator had tried to intimidate him, according to one of his interlocutors.
Tarcísio’s allies also claim that the intention of the visit to Bolsonaro was to make a humanitarian gesture to a friend. The governor would take the opportunity to report to the former president that he has.
Flávio’s statement, however, would have angered the governor. The complaint was that the senator was trying to organize the visit, which was of a personal nature.
Last week, the two spoke on the phone and, according to reports, the governor once again said that he supports the senator’s presidential candidacy and that he will embark on the campaign at the right time. the governor has been pressured by Bolsonarists to demonstrate more emphatic support for the senator.
Convicted of an attempted coup d’état, Bolsonaro was removed from home rule and sent to the PF Superintendence in Brasília in November, after trying to violate his electronic ankle bracelet. On the 15th, a unit known as Papudinha.
The change led allies of the former president, such as pastor Silas Malafaia, to praise Tarcísio and Michelle, attributing responsibility to both for leaving the room in which he was. The gesture, however, is close to Flávio, like his brother, Carlos Bolsonaro (PL-RJ).
Tarcísio’s visits to Bolsonaro
August 7, 2025
In his first visit to the former president after the beginning of his house arrest, Tarcísio said that Bolsonaro was “serene”. On that date, he took advantage of his trip to Brasília to participate in a meeting with governors and center-right politicians who were defending his presidential candidacy.
September 29, 2025
On the second visit, Flávio was at the former president’s house and, when meeting journalists after the meeting, he linked the definition of the amnesty bill, being processed at the time, to the decision on who would be the name of the group that would run for President. Tarcísio, at the time, reinforced that he would run for re-election in São Paulo.
