Donald Trump accused Brazil of politically persecuting Jair Bolsonaro, launching a strident defense of the right-wing former president who is set to face trial on charges that he attempted a coup.

President Donald Trump accused Brazil of carrying out a "WITCH HUNT" against his coup-charged right-wing ally Jair Bolsonaro in a new social media post.

President Donald Trump took time on Monday to lament the trial of Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's former president, on charges of money laundering, criminal conspiracy related to undeclared diamonds and an attempted coup.

President Donald Trump posted on social media platform Truth Social that Brazil is “doing a terrible thing” in its treatment of Jair Bolsonaro, who will stand trial on charges of trying to stage a

Former U.S. President Donald Trump has publicly defended ex-Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, asserting that Bolsonaro is the target of a 'witch hunt.' Bolsonaro faces charges in Brazil for allegedly plotting a coup to prevent Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva's presidency.

Bolsonaro lost reelection in 2022 to current-and-former-President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva in a hotly contested race.

Donald Trump came to the defense of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro this morning, criticizing what he described as politically motivated legal actions by Brazilian authorities. Trump's message,

U.S. President Donald Trump pleaded to Brazilian officials Monday to leave Jair Bolsonaro, the country’s former president accused of attempting a coup, alone.

U.S. President Donald Trump is criticizing Brazilian authorities over what he calls “a witch hunt” against former President Jair Bolsonaro

US President Donald Trump has urged Brazilian authorities to end their prosecution of the country's former President Jair Bolsonaro, accusing them of carrying out a "WITCH HUNT". Bolsonaro, who governed Brazil between 2019 and 2022,