Brazilian Senator Flávio Bolsonaro briefly declared himself "the true president-elect of Brazil" on Wednesday before deleting the statement.
President Trump said the same day that he would not endorse Bolsonaro's claim, suggesting the Trump administration would limit its support for Bolsonaro's election challenge.
Flávio Bolsonaro issues his first official statement since arriving in the United States, confirming what I reported yesterday about his departure from Brazil and the protection he says he has received.
— Simón Levy (@SimonLevyMx) October 28, 2026
Here are the key points:
1. Flávio declares himself the legitimate… pic.twitter.com/S1lIiRwC4O
Bolsonaro arrived in Miami on Wednesday after leaving Brazil earlier in the week, citing the "politicization of the justice system in Brazil" under left-wing President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. His abrupt departure followed a Supreme Court order requiring him to surrender his passport immediately after the runoff election.
Argentina's migration department said Bolsonaro and his family entered Misiones province through a border crossing late Tuesday night using valid travel documents. They immediately boarded a private jet bound for Guayaquil, Ecuador, then flew directly to Miami.
