Jair Bolsonaro Quotes

38th President of the Federative Republic of Brazil (2019–2023)

Jair Messias Bolsonaro (born March 21, 1955) is a Brazilian politician and former military officer. He was elected President of Brazil in 2018 and took office on January 1, 2019. After the October 2022 elections, he was defeated by Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (known as Lula) who became president-elect.

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Alternative Names: Jair Messias Bolsonaro • Bolsonaro • President Bolsonaro • President Jair Bolsonaro • Presidente Jair Bolsonaro • Presidente Bolsonaro

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What I’m trying to offer the worker is this: fewer rights and jobs, or all their rights and unemployment.

Brazil is safer and more welcoming today. We have just extended visa exemptions to countries such as the United States, Japan, Australia and Canada, and we are currently considering the adoption of similar measures for China and India, among others. With more safety and convenience, we want everyone to be able to visit Brazil, and particularly our Amazon rainforest, with all its vastness and natural beauty. The Amazon is not being destroyed nor consumed by fire, as the media is falsely portraying. Each one of you may check what I am saying. Do not hesitate to visit Brazil. It is way different than the country portrayed in many newspapers and television shows.

They also talked about the civil war, Columbus Day, and the awesome Jair Bolsonaro, the soon-to-be-elected Generalisimo of Brazil.

I would beat him. You can be sure of that. If acting with energy is torturing, he'll be tortured.

I feel like punching you in your mouth, okay?