"I did not flee Brazil." Bolsonaro thanks Trump and declares himself the leader of the country
Jair Bolsonaro claims he is the legitimate president-elect of Brazil, alleging election fraud without evidence. He has relocated to the U.S. for safety, denying he fled. Bolsonaro faces multiple legal issues in Brazil, including allegations of foreign campaign financing and money laundering. The Brazilian Liberal Party accepted the election results, where Lula won with 51.8% of the votes against Bolsonaro's 48.2%.