Eduardo Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, has praised US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Brazil and hinted at further sanctions. Speaking from Washington, where he has been lobbying since March, he framed the measures as a response to Brazil’s “institutional crisis” and defended them despite potential economic harm, BBC reported.

Trump criticized Brazil’s treatment of Jair Bolsonaro, calling the legal case against him a “witch hunt.” The former president faces trial over alleged attempts to block Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva from taking office, which he denies.

According to BBC, Eduardo targeted Supreme Court Justice Alexandre de Moraes and supported US sanctions, describing his stay in the US as “exile” due to fear of arrest. While condemning the January 2023 attacks on government buildings, he insists his efforts aim to defend freedom in Brazil, not personal revenge.