November 27, 2024

What former Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro has been up to since leaving office

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As supporters of Jair Bolsonaro storm Brazil’s National Congress and presidential palace, the former Brazilian president has been living just a few miles outside of Disney World.

Bolsonaro flew to Orlando, Florida in the last days of his administration, likely to avoid charges from the government of his left-wing successor. He has been staying at UFC champion Jose Aldo’s mansion in Orlando, the Rio Times reported. A member of the former president’s inner circle told the New York Times that he intends to stay in Florida for at least a month, perhaps several, in order to survey whether Lula’s government will pursue charges against him.

PRO-BOLSONARO PROTESTERS STORM BRAZILIAN CONGRESS AND PRESIDENTIAL PALACE

In a marked departure from his usual fiery speeches and large crowds, Bolsonaro has been seen living the life of a Florida resident; dining at a Kentucky Fried Chicken and shopping at a local Publix supermarket.

A video of the former world leader wandering around the checkout section of a Publix, without a basket, cart, or any other items, went viral, with one post garnering over 5.4 million views.

On Dec. 31, he had his last lunch as president at a local KFC.

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His only public political moves since the end of his term as president have been tweets sent out on his official account. However, in a break from his usual, Trump-style of personally tweeting, every tweet since Jan. 1 has been a bulleted list of his administration’s accomplishments. His last tweet before the storming of Brazil’s capitol was extolling his administration’s improvements to the country’s transportation infrastructure.

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