Bolsonaro Loses Temper over Youtuber's Comment

Youtuber gets into argument with the president outside Palácio da Alvorada

President Jair Bolsonaro had a conflict with youtuber Wilker Leão this Thursday (18) outside the Palácio da Alvorada, in Brasília.


Later, in São José dos Campos, in the countryside of São Paulo, he lost his temper over some questions from journalists and even lashed out at a member of his own team, and after that, during a live broadcast, he lost his patience again and was rude to an advisor.

Bolsonaro is called ' centrist sweetheart' - Reprodução de video/G1

In the morning, according to images recorded by TV Globo, the Youtuber asks Bolsonaro about the seal given to the project that limited the plea bargain mechanism. Right after that, he calls Bolsonaro a "centrão [pork-barrel faction in Congress] sweetheart", "a rascal" and a "lazy slob".

"I want to see you have the guts to talk to me, 'centrão [pork-barrel faction in Congress] sweetheart'. Valdemar da Costa Neto, he owns you", says Wilker, quoting the leader of the PL, a party of which Bolsonaro is a part.

As the YouTuber spoke, the president tried to exit the place, but came back and grabbed Wilker by the collar.

Then, with more controlled tempers, they talk. "I can't be a 100% president, it's going to displease some people in one thing or another".


Bolsonaro defended the alliance with the pork barrel politics and said that in order to govern, he needs the support of the group, which includes about 300 of the 513 federal deputies.

Translated by Cassy Dias

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