Governor Tarcísio to miss Flávio Bolsonaro's first campaign event in São Paulo periphery

Governor Tarcísio de Freitas is set to be absent from the initial campaign event for Flávio Bolsonaro, son of former President Jair Bolsonaro, in São Paulo's periphery. Freitas, who is seeking re-election, has a prior engagement with radio station CBN for electoral debates.

Bolsonaro is scheduled to visit the Mercadão de São Miguel market and the Armazém Solidário in the eastern zone on Thursday morning, accompanied by Mayor Ricardo Nunes. They will also attend a discussion at the Waldemar Moreno Community Club in Vila Formosa. A potential lunch with eastern zone businessmen, organized with Nunes' support, might allow for a meeting between Bolsonaro and Freitas later in the day.

This absence has reportedly displeased some of Bolsonaro's allies in São Paulo. They reportedly feel Tarcísio's support for the presidential campaign is merely symbolic. These allies have voiced recurring complaints about Tarcísio's lack of explicit mentions of Bolsonaro on his social media and in debates. Tarcísio recently suggested that some of former President Bolsonaro's positions should be abandoned, differentiating himself on issues like vaccination, a stance contrary to the former president's during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Flávio Bolsonaro established a campaign headquarters in São Paulo, believing a strong performance in the state could influence the national outcome. His team's initial proposal to share a campaign space with Tarcísio's team was reportedly met with resistance from the governor's campaign, leading to separate offices. Mayor Nunes, however, is reportedly recognized by Bolsonaro's allies for his commitment, despite some reservations about his ideological alignment.

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