Flávio Bolsonaro Calls Wife Dispute 'Page Turned,' Eyes Female Vice President
Translated from Portuguese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Senator Flávio Bolsonaro downplayed public disagreements with his wife, Michelle Bolsonaro, calling the conflict a "page turned."
- He expressed interest in selecting a woman as his vice-presidential running mate for the upcoming election.
- The comments follow Michelle Bolsonaro's public accusations of disrespect from the senator.
Senator Flávio Bolsonaro is seeking to mend public fences with his wife, Michelle Bolsonaro, after she accused him of disrespect. Speaking at a Liberal Party event in Goiás, the presidential hopeful urged unity and suggested putting "small differences aside."
"It is very important that all of us, without exception, are increasingly united, let's put our small differences aside, because often the paths we choose are different, but to reach the same destination, to achieve the same goal," Bolsonaro stated. He also referred to wearing a white shirt, symbolizing peace and looking forward.
It is very important that all of us, without exception, are increasingly united, let's put our small differences aside, because often the paths we choose are different, but to reach the same destination, to achieve the same goal.
This reconciliation effort comes after Michelle Bolsonaro released a nearly 30-minute video detailing her feelings of being disrespected and mistreated by the senator. Despite the public spat, Flávio Bolsonaro told reporters that he had spoken with his father, Jair Bolsonaro, and that "everything is fine."
During the event, Flávio Bolsonaro also reiterated his interest in having a woman as his vice-presidential candidate. He specifically mentioned Ana Paula Rezende, who is running as Wilder Morais's vice governor in Goiás, praising her qualifications and expressing a desire to find a similarly capable running mate.
To be very clear, from my side here, it's moving forward, it's a page turned.
Originally published by Estadão in Portuguese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.