Trump Calls Brazil Vote ‘Rigged,’ Cites No Evidence
President Trump told reporters Lula da Silva’s runoff win “looked like another rigged election,” pointing to the tabulation and a last-minute voting extension, without offering evidence. Lula won by roughly 4.4 million votes; Flávio Bolsonaro has refused to concede and says he will seek an annulment.
94%4 conf.Grok-confirmed · Ranked High • Confirmed
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| ✓ | USA Today Counted https://www.usatoday.com/story/news/world/2026/10/26/trump-lula-brazil-election-rigged/92448966007/ |
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