Eduardo Bolsonaro backs criticism of Michelle, reigniting family tensions during campaign

Eduardo Bolsonaro has amplified internal family divisions by endorsing a video critical of his sister-in-law, Michelle Bolsonaro. This move has reignited tensions within the Bolsonaro family as Flávio Bolsonaro seeks to bolster his presidential campaign and mend political ties with Michelle.

The former congressman shared a video by influencer Allan dos Santos on social media, which cast doubt on Michelle Bolsonaro's candidacy for the Senate in the Federal District. The video also questioned her political direction should she win a Senate seat.

Eduardo Bolsonaro summarized his assessment of the video with the phrase, “Sad, but true…” In the clip, Allan dos Santos expressed a preference for the candidacies of federal deputy Bia Kicis and former judge Sebastião Coelho over Michelle. He raised concerns about Michelle's potential political stance, stating, “I prefer Bia Kicis and Sebastião Coelho a thousand times over Michelle with eight years of uncertainty. It’s an unknown, because we don’t know what she could bring to the right. What is not unknown: feminist agenda, left-wing agenda, coming from the mouth of someone who claims to be from the right.”

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Sad, but true…

Michelle Bolsonaro is reportedly performing well in Senate polls, competing for support within the same right-wing political spectrum. This endorsement by Eduardo comes at a sensitive time for Flávio Bolsonaro. In recent weeks, he and Michelle have reportedly worked to improve their relationship after disagreements had previously cast doubt on her involvement in the presidential campaign. The current effort aims to increase her public presence alongside the candidate, particularly targeting female and evangelical voters.

Eduardo Bolsonaro has been living in self-imposed exile in the United States since 2025.

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I prefer Bia Kicis and Sebastião Coelho a thousand times over Michelle with eight years of uncertainty. It’s an unknown, because we don’t know what she could bring to the right. What is not unknown: feminist agenda, left-wing agenda, coming from the mouth of someone who claims to be from the right.