The presenter defended himself from criticism and stated that social protection needs to go hand in hand with quality education and incentives for financial autonomy
The presenter from TV Globo, This Sunday (May 24, 2026) he responded to criticism of his speech regarding Bolsa Família. On Saturday (May 23, 2026), at a business event, Huck stated that, which triggered a wave of comments on social media.
In a video published on Instagram, the presenter said he was not against social protection programs. Instead, he argued that they be “constantly improved”. According to Huck, the use of technologies, including artificial intelligence, can improve programs by individualizing processes.
“Resources need to reach those who really need them even more efficiently. To avoid corruption and unwanted expenses”declared the presenter. “The objective is to support those who need it today. But also to create paths for these families to have autonomy”, completed.
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Huck’s statement in Saturday (May 23) was held at , promoted by , in Guarujá (SP). At the event, he stated that the inefficiency of public management creates a scarcity of opportunities for viable social mobility.
When mentioning the city Senhor do Bonfim (BA), with an estimate of more than 13,000 families benefiting, the presenter said that “By concentrating 56% of your economy on Bolsa Família, you don’t generate any incentive for them to leave. In fact, they wanted a lot of shortcuts to stay in the program ad aeternum [para sempre].”
With the repercussion of his speech, Huck was the target of criticism from several internet users. The digital influencer was one of the people who commented. In your profile on X, which Bolsa Família reduced extreme poverty in Brazil and that betting companies published by Huck “harm the financial life of the poor population”.
Watch Huck’s speech about Bolsa Família (1min28s):
