Former Trump adviser Steve Bannon, one of the main U.S. voices encouraging Bolsonaro supporters to question the results of the country’s presidential election last year, declined to tap the brakes.
Steve Bannon’s support of the protesters, whom he called “freedom fighters,” has prompted renewed criticism of both him and the larger MAGA movement. | Eraldo Peres/AP PhotoThe storming of the presidential palace and trashing of government buildings in the Brazilian capital by thousands of supporters of former President Jair Bolsonaro sent shockwaves across the hemisphere.
“Look at the report, the code, the tabulator, the machines and open them up … be transparent, let the citizens of Brazil see,” Bannon said on his “War Room” podcast. The violent outburst in Brasília on Sunday was swiftly compared to Jan. 6, 2021, when a similarly angry crowd rioted at the U.S. Capitol in protest over Donald Trump’s loss and the rioters’ unfounded belief the election was fraudulent. Bolsonaro lost his presidential election by a small margin in a runoff to Lula and never formally conceded.found no sign of vote-riggingThey have found supportive voices in the U.S. in doing so.
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