Eduardo Bolsonaro Rebukes Senator Cleitinho After Interview Uproar Despite Public Apology

Overview

• Eduardo Bolsonaro posted that it was imprudent to have given Cleitinho a Senate slot and wrote that many errors would be corrected.
• Cleitinho had said he would not support a presidential bid by Eduardo, calling the move imprudent and arguing the deputy would lose to Lula because he is often outside Brazil.
• In a Senate speech, Cleitinho apologized to Jair Bolsonaro, said his interview was edited out of context, and reaffirmed his gratitude for support in 2022.
• Bolsonarista profiles amplified criticism of Cleitinho’s remarks on social media, with figures such as Allan dos Santos joining the backlash.
• Cleitinho remains a potential contender for governor of Minas Gerais, polling at about 28% in an August Genial/Quaest survey.