# Trump declines to take sides in Brazil election but calls vote a 'disgrace'

US President Donald Trump said he would not "take sides" in Brazil's upcoming election, while nonetheless describing the vote as a "disgrace." The remarks place the US leader in the middle of a contested Brazilian race, drawing attention to Washington's stance toward the country's electoral process.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### World
- [Al Jazeera](https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2026/10/29/trump-says-wont-take-sides-in-brazil-election-but-calls-it-a-disgrace?traffic_source=rss) — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 19:21:19 +0000
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/ckwyq2509p7xo?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Fri, 30 Oct 2026 14:48:22 GMT
- [BBC World](https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c8qln1539y37o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:27:33 GMT