After 'praise' from Bolsonaro supporters, congresswoman proposes motion of censure against Trump
Last week, a proposal to 'rejoice' the US president received 23 votes in favor and 5 against in a collegiate
By CartaCapital 07/14/2025 4:37 PM
Federal deputy Sâmia Bomfim (PSOL-SP) filed this Monday 14th a request with the Chamber's Foreign Affairs Committee to approve a motion of repudiation against the president of the United States, Donald Trump, for his decision to tax imports of Brazilian products by 50% .
Trump's claims to justify the tariff hike, says Sâmia, are nothing more than "a fanciful and politically motivated narrative, and an unacceptable act of international interference."
Last Wednesday, the 9th, the same committee approved a motion of praise and commendation for the President of the United States. The vote took place hours before the tycoon announced the tariff.
The proposal came from the leader of the PL, Sóstenes Cavalcante (RJ), with the signatures of Gustavo Gayer (PL-GO) and Luiz Philippe de Orleans e Bragança (PL-SP).
The Bolsonaro supporter's argument is that Trump deserves recognition for his supposed "brilliant work as president of the greatest nation and for his tireless fight in defense of democracy and freedom of expression across the planet."
The score in the collegiate was 23 votes to approve the motion and five to reject it.
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