Michelle Bolsonaro says she was humiliated by Flávio Bolsonaro: 'A stab in the back'; see video
Translated from Portuguese, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Michelle Bolsonaro revealed on social media that her stepson, Flávio Bolsonaro, humiliated her over the phone.
- Flávio allegedly told her to stay out of party decisions due to her lack of political experience, causing a rift.
- The conflict began in December when Michelle criticized the party's support for a candidate, leading to negative reactions from Flávio and Eduardo Bolsonaro.
Michelle Bolsonaro, the former first lady and president of PL Mulher, has publicly accused her stepson, Flávio Bolsonaro, of humiliating her during a phone conversation. In videos shared on social media, she recounted how Flávio allegedly dismissed her involvement in party decisions, citing her inexperience in politics.
He was very harsh, disrespected me and mistreated me on the phone. And I hadn't done anything against him. He said it would be better if I stayed out of party decisions. He said I had just arrived and didn't understand anything about politics.
"He was very harsh, disrespected me and mistreated me on the phone. And I hadn't done anything against him. He said it would be better if I stayed out of party decisions. He said I had just arrived and didn't understand anything about politics," Michelle stated in one of the videos, describing the incident as "a stab in the back."
The dispute reportedly stems from December, when Michelle Bolsonaro voiced criticism regarding the Liberal Party's (PL) support for Ciro Gomes. This stance apparently drew negative reactions from Flávio and his brother, Eduardo Bolsonaro. Following the initial conflict, Michelle stated that Flávio had not contacted her, and she decided to respect his wishes by stepping back from party matters.
I was stabbed in the back.
Michelle Bolsonaro shared nearly 30 minutes of video content detailing the disagreement. She mentioned that when she attempted to call Flávio after his public comments, he did not answer. Hours later, when he returned her call, she found him to be "very harsh," reinforcing his earlier message for her to remain outside of political decision-making processes within the party.
I am respecting what he said and that's all.
Originally published by Estadão in Portuguese. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.