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Flávio Bolsonaro mimics father's 'cheat sheet' tactic in TV interview

From Folha de S.Paulo · () Portuguese

Translated from Portuguese and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • Flávio Bolsonaro, a presidential candidate, used notes written on his palm during a TV Globo interview, a tactic previously employed by his father, former President Jair Bolsonaro.
  • The notes included words like "change," "future," and "7/set," referencing an upcoming pro-Bolsonaro rally.
  • Jair Bolsonaro himself used similar palm notes in past interviews, with messages like "God," "family," and "Brazil" in 2018, and specific political references in 2022.

Presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro followed in his father's footsteps during a Friday interview with TV Globo, employing a tactic Jair Bolsonaro used during his own presidential campaigns: writing notes on his palm.

change

— Flávio BolsonaroApparent note on Flávio Bolsonaro's palm during a TV Globo interview.

Cameras captured the words "change," "future," and "7/set" on Flávio Bolsonaro's hand. The "7/set" likely refers to a planned pro-Bolsonaro rally on September 7. Governor Tarcísio de Freitas confirmed he would attend the event alongside Flávio.

future

— Flávio BolsonaroApparent note on Flávio Bolsonaro's palm during a TV Globo interview.

This strategy mirrors Jair Bolsonaro's past interviews. In 2018, he appeared with "God," "family," and "Brazil" written on his hand. Four years later, his palm bore the words "Nicaragua," "Argentina," "Colombia," and "Dario Messer," suggesting a focus on specific political or economic themes during those interviews.

7/set

— Flávio BolsonaroApparent note on Flávio Bolsonaro's palm during a TV Globo interview, likely referencing an upcoming rally.
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Originally published by Folha de S.Paulo in Portuguese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized automatically by DistantNews, with a note on how the source frames the story. Not individually reviewed before publishing. How this works.