Bolsonaro's son working with WH to sanction Brazilian judge

Friday, July 18, 2025

A son of Brazil's former president Jair Bolsonaro is working closely with the White House to impose sanctions on the Brazilian Supreme Court judge set to preside over Bolsonaro's upcoming trial, the Washington Post reported on Thursday, citing four people familiar with the situation.

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So ... the tariffs that Pres Trump recently imposed upon Brazil are not due to any "National Emergency" situation, as the law Pres Trump cited seems to require, but more because Pres Trump may like the efforts of fmr Pres Bolsonaro's son?

#1 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-18 06:51 PM | Reply

Law? What law?

#2 | Posted by LegallyYourDead at 2025-07-18 08:20 PM | Reply

@#2 ... Law? What law? ...

Yeah.

Case in point ... so Pres Trump's nominee for the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals, who was approved by Republicans over the vehement objections of Democrats, now seems to be on his way to full Senate approval.

And I do note, the 3rd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals is a stepping stone to a seat on SCOTUS.

#3 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-18 08:32 PM | Reply

... What was meant as a show of strength by MAGA and its Brazilian franchise has turned into a gift for Lula. ...

#4 | Posted by LampLighter at 2025-07-18 08:58 PM | Reply | Newsworthy 1