The British newspaper Financial Times classified the publication of Michelle Bolsonaro’s videos about pre-candidate Flávio Bolsonaro (PL-RJ) as “another setback” in a “weakened campaign”last Thursday (25). The former first lady published a series of emails, including saying that he had “stabbed” her.
The publication called the Bolsonaro clan “right-wing political royalty in Brazil”, when analyzing the public dispute between .
“The public dispute exposes a long-standing disharmony between Michelle, who has become a popular figure among Brazilian conservatives, and the four political sons of her 71-year-old husband,” says the newspaper.
O text also recalls that Flávio appeared mathematically tied with President Lula (PT) in the pollsbut that its performance fell after the revelation of conversations with banker Daniel Vorcaro. The newspaper also points out the negative impact of videos on in relation to the female public, who have a great rejection of their father, former president Jair Bolsonaro, and which the senator is trying to win over. It also points out Michelle’s strength among the evangelical public.
“Although Jair Bolsonaro remains the supreme leader of Brazilian conservatives, his wife has emerged as an important political figure. Michelle leads the women’s wing of the Liberal Party and is considered a possible candidate for the Senate. A devout Christian and fluent in Libras, she has strong support among the growing number of evangelical women in Brazil”, says the text.
Understand the dispute
Michelle and her husband Jair Bolsonaro’s children have been exchanging public barbs for some time. Comments increased from significantly after the arrest of the reserve captain and the announcement of the eldest son’s pre-candidacy, Senator Flávio, to the Presidency of the Republic.
The narrative fight on Wednesday (24), in which, once again, he made public criticism and exposed Flávio and his brothers. “He mistreated me and said I should stay out of party decisions,” he declared. The senator also repeatedly completely ruled out Michelle’s possible candidacy for President.
In the most recent raid, the two-part video posted on Michelle’s Instagram claims that Flávio “stabbed” when defending deputy André Fernandes. Fernandes declared support for the pre-candidate for the government of Ceará, Ciro Gomes (PSDB) who, according to Michelle, called Flávio himself and his brothers corrupt and “eggs of Nazi snakes”.
Michelle also said that Flávio comes to her house every week and, If he wanted the support of the former first lady, he would have already said. “Flávio comes to my house every week, more than once. If he really wanted to talk to me, he would have already spoken. If he considered my support necessary, he would have already talked. I’m on my own, I’ll remain collected. I didn’t look for him anymore either.”
The senator spoke on Wednesday night (25) and said that “never mistreated or humiliated a woman” and that, if he did, “apologize”
Finally, Michelle declared that “I’m not mad at anyone” and that “I just clarified a situation that was being misrepresented” on Instagram.
Michelle also wrote that there is no competition between her and former president Jair Bolsonaro’s children. “Let’s all work together to defeat the current misgovernment. There is no fight, no competition. I just ask that you do not take excerpts from my speech out of context to create confusion. A new history will be written with truth, clarity and respect. Stay at peace”, he stated.
