The rumor emerged following unfounded allegations by Trump regarding Brazil’s electoral process.
WASHINGTON, DC: Following the defeat of Donald Trump’s ally, Flavio Bolsonaro, in Brazil’s election, social media platforms have been flooded with an unsubstantiated rumor alleging that Trump blamed former President Joe Biden for interfering in the South American vote. The claim has triggered widespread online mockery and calls for verification.
Claim: Trump accused Joe Biden of meddling in Brazil’s election
The rumor gained traction through a post on X, which falsely asserted that Trump stated, “Joe Biden was involved in the Brazil Election last night.”
The post quickly racked up tens of thousands of views, eliciting a mixture of skepticism and confusion from users wondering if the president had genuinely pointed the finger at his predecessor.
Meanwhile, a fraction of users accepted the quote at face value, prompting the need for a formal fact-check.
Fact Check: Donald Trump never made this statement
While Trump did baselessly claim that Brazil’s election was rigged following leftist President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva’s victory, there are no credible reports indicating he blamed Biden for the outcome.
“It looked like another rigged election, frankly,” Trump told reporters at Joint Base Andrews in Maryland. “I didn’t take sides, but it was a terrible look for the world. Elections have to be indisputable, and it looked really bad to me.”
Asked if he planned to intervene in the foreign election, Trump replied, “I am not running Brazil, I’m running the USA.”
Had Trump actually accused Biden of involvement in a foreign nation’s election, it would have immediately dominated major news cycles. However, comprehensive searches yield no legitimate media reports or evidence supporting the viral claim.
Reactions from Trump and the MAGA movement
According to Politico, although Trump stopped short of issuing an official endorsement, he and the broader MAGA coalition maintained a warm rapport with the Bolsonaro family, with Trump previously championing former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro.
“I didn’t take sides, I didn’t endorse anybody or anything, but I watched the election, and it looks so corrupt. So terrible,” Trump remarked regarding the vote.
Because Lula has previously clashed with Trump over trade tariffs, his win has provoked sharp criticism from prominent MAGA figures. Notably, Steve Bannon urged Trump and Secretary of State Marco Rubio to sever diplomatic ties and halt all relations with Brazil.