# Lula beats Bolsonaro in Brazil runoff: What does it mean for Trump?

https://mins.news/en/item/115722

- France 24, 2026-10-26 11:50 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/video/20261026-lula-beats-bolsonaro-in-brazil-runoff-what-does-it-mean-for-donald-trump

> Lula defeated Flavio Bolsonaro in Brazil’s presidential election on Sunday, October 25. Rather than concede, Bolsonaro called for the result to be annulled. With the US midterms approaching, the outcome raises questions about Trump’s influence and how his political allies react when voters reject them. France 24 International Affairs Editor Douglas Herbert offers his analysis.

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