News that outgoing Brazilian President, far-right thug Jair Bolsonaro, will be at his soulmate's Merdo o' Lardo Florida estate for New Year is par for the authoritarian course. He'll avoid being at the swearing-in of his successor, Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, much like the Malignant Loser stayed away from President Biden's inauguration, choosing to sulk and plot his revenge. The New Republic's Prem Thakker reports:
"According to Brazilian outlet UOL, Bolsonaro plans to skip out on officially handing over the presidential sash to Lula, and instead cool his jets at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach. The venue is familiar territory for Bolsonaro; he and Trump shared a meal there in March 2020, right at the beginning of the pandemic which both leaders famously bungled (the U.S leads the world in Covid deaths at nearly 1.2 million; Brazil is right behind at nearly 700,000).
A future Zagat guide might describe the resort as the perfect sanctuary for serially-criminal and basically off-putting guys who just cannot fathom that people simply might not want to vote for them again. However, some Bolsonaro insiders claim that his New Year’s Eve destination will actually be an Orlando condominium—a home offered to Bolsonaro by a supporter." (our emphasis)
Ahh, a sweet exile in Orlando, perhaps while he plots his return / coup. He can compare notes with the Malignant Loser as his low-energy campaign unravels and he deals with indictments from all directions in 2023. Happy New Year losers!
(photo: Thugs meet in March 2020/ Jim Watson, AFP Getty)
