A White House adviser revealed that the uncharacteristic silence was a strategic maneuver as Flávio Bolsonaro led into the next stage of the electoral race.

During the Independence Day parade in Sao Paulo on September 7, a giant balloon of U.S. President Donald Trump captured attention. Flávio Bolsonaro’s campaign team, during a visit to the White House in May, implemented a calculated approach. Although pursuing the presidency in Brazil, Bolsonaro opted not to seek endorsement from President Donald Trump. Despite Trump’s role as both a political ally and family friend, the decision marked a notable choice in the campaign strategy.