Brazilian Senator and 2026 presidential candidate Flavio Bolsonaro met with former US President Donald Trump at the White House Oval Office on May 26 or 27, 2026, sources confirmed [1, 2, 3, 4, 5]. Bolsonaro is the son of former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro, who is currently serving a 27-year prison sentence related to a coup attempt after losing the 2022 election to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva [1, 2, 4, 5].
Flavio Bolsonaro’s 2026 presidential campaign has been struggling due to a scandal involving his efforts to secure funds from a jailed banker convicted of fraud, intended to finance a documentary about his father [1, 2, 4, 5]. The candidate acknowledged he requested the funds but denied any wrongdoing or improper conduct in the matter [1, 2, 4, 5]. Polls show Bolsonaro’s support has declined, allowing Lula to regain the lead ahead of the October 2026 presidential election [1, 2, 4, 5].
Bolsonaro traveled to Washington without a guaranteed appointment to meet Trump but succeeded in arranging the Oval Office meeting [1, 3, 4, 5]. During the meeting, Trump inquired about the condition of Jair Bolsonaro, as Flavio stated: “川普在會中詢問其父親的近況” (Trump asked about his father’s condition) [2]. They also discussed bilateral issues including organized crime, tariffs, and cooperation on rare earth and key minerals [2, 4, 5].
After his meeting with Trump, Flavio Bolsonaro also met with US Vice President JD Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio [5]. Earlier in May 2026, Lula met Trump at the White House, and their relationship was described as more cordial despite previous tensions between the countries [1, 2, 4, 5]. Trump has not publicly disclosed details of his meeting with Flavio Bolsonaro on social media [1, 3].
On May 27, Bolsonaro held a press conference in Washington D.C. to address the ongoing scandal and explain his position [2, 4]. He then met with Vance and Rubio the same day [5]. The next major event will be the October 2026 presidential election in Brazil.
