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Dec 28 • 5 tweets • 2 min read
Outgoing Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro will leave for Florida today, accompanied by several military generals. One of his aids tells journalist Rodrigo Rangel that the outgoing president has purchased a 1-way ticket. First Lady Michelle has decided to remain in Brazil. +
On Jan. 1, Bolsonaro loses presidential immunity and various criminal investigations against him will accelerate. He is apparently afraid that on that day the Federal Police will cancel his passport. metropoles.com/colunas/rodrig…
The article focuses on the aid's complaints about 1st Lady Michelle. But, seriously, would you want to move to Florida with that guy?
The hastag #covarde (coward) is trending today in Brazil, with thousands of people criticizing Bolsonaro for fleeing the country.
Update: there is a lot of conflicting information going around about Bolsonaro's fleeing to Florida today. Some news sites are saying he's put off the flight to Friday, others are saying he already left. Some are now saying Michelle will go with him.

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