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Trump Won't Back Bolsonaro's Claim, Andrew Probe, Georgia Race

A U.S. official says Trump has no current plans to back Bolsonaro's political ambitions, even though his administration helped him reach the country; the president could still change his mind.

On air: Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock on BBN This Morning
Published 8:32 AM ET, Friday, October 30, 2026

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First reported by Newsmax: “Trump Not Planning to Back Bolsonaro's Claim to Be Brazil's Leader, Sources Say”, with reporting from New York Post, Reuters (via Deccan Herald), Reuters (via Internazionale) and Mediaite via Yahoo.
Covered on BBN on Friday, October 30, 2026, at 8:32 AM ET on BBN This Morning, by Hank Ledger and Vera Bullock.
Topics: Georgia, Flávio Bolsonaro, Brazil, Trump.
BBN covered this story before: Details on Flávio Bolsonaro's escape from Brazil (October 30).

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NewsmaxTrump Not Planning to Back Bolsonaro's Claim to Be Brazil's Leader, Sources Say
New York PostDisgraced ex-Prince Andrew under fresh investigation over Balmoral trips with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell: cops
Reuters (via Deccan Herald)Flavio Bolsonaro: US administration declines to back Brazil exile claim October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
Reuters (via Internazionale)Trump not planning to back Bolsonaro’s claim to be Brazil’s leader, sources say - Internazionale October 30, 2026 · facts used on air
Mediaite via YahooBREAKING: Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor Arrested in Jeffrey Epstein Probe facts used on air

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Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThe Trump administration does not plan to back Flavio Bolsonaro's claim to be Brazil's rightful leader, a U. S. official and another person familiar say.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorLula won reelection by three point five percentage points.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorBolsonaro's open letter first called him the elected president, then he deleted it and swapped in the word leader.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorThe official says Trump could still change his mind.
Vera Bullock · Co-AnchorThames Valley Police have opened an investigation into the former Prince Andrew's stays at Balmoral with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell, the New York Post reports.
Hank Ledger · Lead AnchorPolice say the suspected offence is misconduct in public office. He was released under investigation earlier this year.

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Oct 28Flávio Bolsonaro claims fraud in Brazil's presidential election · Financial Times
Oct 29Trump, Obama campaign in pivotal states; DHS breach; Curry ties LeBron · AP News
Oct 29Flávio Bolsonaro and family land in Miami after fleeing Brazil · AP News
Oct 29Bolsonaro enters US, DoorDash buys Instacart, Alaska Senate fight · The New York Times
Oct 29Trump says he won't 'take sides' in Brazil vote, calls it a 'disgrace' · Al Jazeera
Oct 30Details on Flávio Bolsonaro's escape from Brazil · CBS News
Oct 30Trump Won't Back Bolsonaro's Claim, Andrew Probe, Georgia Race (this story)

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