Brazil's new president is tweeting so much crazy stuff that he's giving Trump a run for his money
Brazil's new president is tweeting so much crazy stuff that he's giving Trump a run for his money
Beatrice Christofaro 20m
In this Jan. 1, 2019, file photo, Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro looks on as he presents his cabinet at the Planalto Presidential palace, in Brasilia, Brazil. (Eraldo Peres/AP)
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Brazilian president Jair Bolsonaro tweeted on Sunday a video falsely accusing a journalist of conspiring to impeach him — the latest in a string of conspiratorial, explicit, or otherwise unnerving posts, which seem to follow the example established by US President Donald Trump.
Bolsonaro was inaugurated in January, and has repeatedly pushed the boundaries of convention with the unconfirmed — and often demonstrably untrue — information he shares on official social media accounts.
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The Brazilian Bar Association and the Association for Investigative Journalists criticized Bolsonaro for "using his position of power to intimidate media outlets and journalists."
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But one of their greatest similarities is how they use social media to speak directly to their supporters - and avoid being questioned by the mainstream media.
More:
https://www.businessinsider.com/brazil-president-gives-trump-run-for-money-with-tweets-2019-3
