Mind Your Own Business,” Lula Tells Trump After Bolsonaro Defense

Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva fired back after President Trump defended former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro. Trump labeled Bolsonaro’s ongoing Supreme Court coup trial a “witch hunt” and demanded he be judged by voters—not judges. Bolsonaro faces serious charges over alleged efforts to overturn Brazil’s 2022 election.

Reacting sharply at a BRICS summit press conference, Lula said: “Brazil is a sovereign nation… we don’t want an emperor,” adding “mind your own business—not ours.” He stressed that Brazil has strong, independent institutions and that no one is above the law.

Lula’s forceful response underscores a broader refusal to accept foreign interference in Brazil’s internal legal processes—emphasizing national independence and democratic principles.