President Trump Donald TrumpTrump lashes out after grand jury seated for New York criminal probe Schumer tees up vote on Jan. 6 commission bill Senators struggle to save Jan. 6 commission MORE on Sunday evening called Brazilian president-elect Jair Bolsonaro to congratulate him on his win. Trump and Bolsonaro told one another that they are looking forward to working "side-by-side" as "regional leaders of the Americas," White House press secretary Sarah Huckabee Sanders said in a statement. ADVERTISEMENT Bolsonaro, the controversial right-wing populist who has been nicknamed "Trump of the Tropics," won 55.1 percent of the vote with 99 percent of precincts reporting by Sunday evening in the U.S. The longtime Brazilian congressman has been fiercely criticized for his incendiary rhetoric that opponents and activists have called racist, sexist and anti-LGBTQ. He has faced multiple fines and charges for statements targeting black, gay and indigenous Brazilians. He has long touted his anti-LGBTQ stance, encouraging parents to beat their gay children, and has criticized Brazil's former brutal military dictatorship for not going "far enough" in their mass killings. His rise has troubled anti-fascists who follow Brazilian politics, as he has endorsed the authoritarian violence that was endemic in the country under its previous military rule. A movement of mainly women called "Ele Não," or "not him," rose up to oppose Bolsonaro in Brazil over the past year, drawing parallels to the U.S.'s "Me Too" movement which has vehemently opposed Trump.<doc-sep>President Donald Trump issued a hearty and informal online 'congrats!' to the newly elected right wing president of Brazil Jair Bolsinaro. The president tweeted Monday that he had an 'excellent' call with Bolsinaro, a former Army captain who won election crusading against corruption and crime. But the incoming president is also under scrutiny for his comments about women, gays, and minorities, as well as statements praising the former Brazilian dictatorship. 'Had a very good conversation with the newly elected President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro, who won his race by a substantial margin,' Trump said, tipping his hat to Bolsonaro's 55 per cent victory over left-wing Workers Party candidate Fernando Haddad. President Donald Trump issued congratulations to the newly elected right wing president of Brasil Jair BolsinaroJair Bolsonaro after he secured victory in the presidential runoff election in Brazil 'We agreed that Brazil and the United States will work closely together on Trade, Military and everything else! Excellent call, wished him congrats!' Trump wrote. President Trump's boosterism contrasted with the more boilerplate comments issued by French President Emanuel Macron. "The President of the Republic Emmanuel Macron congratulates Jair Bolsonaro, who was elected by the people of Brazil to become president of the federal republic of Brazil on Sunday, October 28," Macron's office office said. "France and Brazil have a strategic partnership based around common values of respect and the promotion of democratic principles," Macron added. Among Bolsinaro's controversial comments that grew scrutiny during the campaign are times he said he would prefer a dead son to a homosexual one. Of torture, he said: 'I am in favor of torture — you know that. And the people are in favor of it, too.' President Donald Trump said he had a 'very good conversation' with Brazil's incoming right wing president 'We agreed that Brazil and the United States will work closely together on Trade, Military and everything else!' Trump wrote of his call with Bolsonaro Brazilian congressman and presidential canditate for the next election, Jair Bolsonaro, is seen during a military event in Sao Paulo, Brazil on May 3, 2018 A supporter of Jair Bolsonaro salutes during a celebration in front of his residence after he was declared the winner of the election runoff, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018 . Bolsonaro, a brash far-right congressman who has waxed nostalgic for Brazil's old military dictatorship, won the presidency of Latin America's largest nation Sunday Supporters gather outside the residence of presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro in anticipation of his victory speech, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Sunday, Oct. 28, 2018 At a rally last week he threatened to jail political opponents. 'This time, the cleanup will be even greater. This group, if they want to stay, they will have to abide by our laws. Either they stay out or they will go to jail,' he said, the New York Times reported in a catalogue of his controversial comments. Following his win, Bolsonaro vowed to 'pacify' the country and spoke of national unity. 'This country belongs to all of us, Brazilians by birth or by heart, a Brazil of diverse opinions, colors and orientations,' he said. He rode to office attacking a wave of corruption scandals, including the Operation Car Wash" investigation, which uncovered bribes worth billions. Former President Luiz Inacio 'Lula' da Silva, received a 12-year sentence after getting convicted on corruption charges. There are echoes to Trumpism, and the candidate has borrowed some tactics from the North American president who praised him. Bolsinaro has vowed to drain the swamp, slash regulations and get tough with China. Evangelicals and gun-rights advocates love him. He has denounced the media as 'fake news.' Political foes? Lock 'em up. Bolsonaro, is an ardent admirer - and shrewd imitator - of Trump. And that could usher in one of the warmest bilateral relationships in the Western Hemisphere. Trump called to congratulate Bolsonaro on Sunday night, shortly after the far-right congressman scored a resounding victory at the polls, winning 55 percent of the vote following a mud-slinging campaign with a leftist rival. Bolsonaro and Trump spoke of 'a strong commitment to work side-by-side' on issues affecting Brazil, the United States and beyond, the White House said. Trump has bullied and wrangled with other leaders in the Americas, including Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto. But in Bolsonaro, Trump will find a doppelganger whose world view and pugnacious style are strikingly similar to his own. 'Just like he wants to make America great, I want to make Brazil great,' Bolsonaro, a former army captain, said in a televised interview in July. The 63-year-old ran as an outsider bent on smashing what he sees as a corrupt and hidebound political system that has forgotten ordinary citizens. His fiery rhetoric and slurs against gays, women and minorities have thrilled followers who view him as an authentic straight shooter. He has championed law and order, patriotism and religious values. And he has demonized his leftist detractors as enemies of the people. While many world leaders have held Trump at arm's length, Bolsonaro has made no secret of his esteem. He has praised America's 45th president as a gutsy, decisive commander who has prevailed in the face of unfair criticism. 'Trump faced the same attacks I am facing - that he was a homophobe, a fascist, a racist, a Nazi,' Bolsonaro told Reuters last year before his candidacy caught fire. 'But the people believed in his platform. I was rooting for him.' Such blandishments are likely to play well with Trump, who has shown an affinity for authoritarian leaders, particularly those who flatter and cajole him. Christopher Garman, chief Americas analyst for the New York-based political risk consultancy Eurasia Group, said a new cross-hemisphere bromance could be in the offing. '(Bolsonaro's) win will surely herald a stronger bilateral relationship,' Garman said. 'Bolsonaro not only is a self-professed fan of Donald Trump, but both were elected on a wave of anti-establishment anger with relatively similar ideological proclivities. 'The White House is likely to respond well, and Donald Trump has already shown he values personal relationships with foreign leaders,' Garman said. MOVING CLOSER Bolsonaro has already signaled his plan to shift Brazilian foreign policy hard to the right, a development that would play well with the Trump administration. He has said he will move Brazil's embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem, following the lead of the United States. And similar to Trump, Bolsonaro is rethinking his country's membership in multinational organizations and treaties that he thinks might not be in Brazil's best interest, including the Mercosur trade bloc, the BRICS group of large emerging economies and the Paris climate accord. Those changes would reverse 13 years' worth of diplomacy crafted by governments led by the country's leftist Workers Party, which focused on alliances with Brazil's South American neighbors and other developing powers. Bolsonaro is also questioning Brazil's relationship with China, which he views as a predatory economic partner. The Asian giant is Brazil's biggest foreign buyer of soybeans, iron ore and other commodities. But Bolsonaro is alarmed at a spate of Chinese purchases of Brazilian energy and infrastructure companies. 'The Chinese are not buying in Brazil. They are buying Brazil,' Bolsonaro has warned repeatedly. Such talk is likely to please Trump, whose tariffs on Chinese goods have ignited a trade war that has much of the world blaming the United States for disrupting global supply chains and rattling markets worldwide. So, too, is Bolsonaro's plan to privatize a string of Brazil's state-owned companies and loosen environmental restrictions to make way for more mining, ranching and farming. Still, trade is likely to remain a sore point between the United States and Brazil, whose steep tariffs on imported goods make it one of the most closed economies in the world. Trump singled out Brazil this month in a rant about tariffs. 'They charge us whatever they want,' he said in remarks to reporters at a White House event. 'If you ask some of the companies, they say Brazil is among the toughest in the world - maybe the toughest in the world.' Even if trade issues remain thorny, Bolsonaro's gaze is directed north.<doc-sep>Brazil: Massive crowd chants support for Jair Bolsonaro top stories direct to your inbox SUBSCRIBE Invalid email Sign up to receive our rundown of the day'sdirect to your inbox When you subscribe we will use the information you provide to send you these newsletters. Sometimes they'll include recommendations for other related newsletters or services we offer. Our Privacy Notice explains more about how we use your data, and your rights. You can unsubscribe at any time. The Social Liberal Party candidate, Mr Bolsonaro has received support from former Trump White House adviser Steve Bannon who backed the “great leader” for the victory. He said: ”Captain Bolsonaro is a Brazilian patriot, and I believe a great leader for his country at this historic moment. "The populist movement is a global phenomenon. "The trend is definitely in our favour and that's why I think Bolsonaro will win big." He's a figure like Trump. Steve Bannon Since leaving the White House Mr Bannon has supported the far-right movement across Europe and now in South America, Trump’s former advisor has compared his movement to that of the US President. He said: "He's a figure like Trump. It was the 2008 financial crisis that lit the fuse that exploded with Donald Trump's candidacy and his presidency. Brazil is going through that type of crisis now." Like Mr Trump, the seven-term congressman, Bolsonaro, 63, has successfully pitched himself as the anti-establishment candidate, appealing to voters fed up with political state and the rise in violent crime. On 7 October, in the first round of the presidential election, far-right candidate Mr Bolsonaro obtained an impressive 46.03 percent of the votes cast, or one-third of the registered voters. Far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro has been compare to US president Donald Trump Donald Trump pitched himself as the ant--establishment candidate However his rival Haddad, 55 dismissed the result and backed his party to win. The Workers Party's candidate wrote on Twitter: “I have some news for you... Bolsonaro said last Sunday that he was going to sweep away the opposition. “Well, he's not going to have an opposition because he will not be governing. We're going to win this.” Although the right-wing candidate appears to hold the lead in the polls his lead has appeared to be falling by as much as 6 percent in recent weeks. The Presidential candidate of Brazil, Fernando Haddad<doc-sep>
Donald Trump has pledged to work with Jair Bolsonaro, the far-right congressman who has been elected Brazil’s new president. The White House said the president called the former army captain immediately after his victory on Sunday night. White House spokeswoman Sarah Sanders said Mr Trump congratulated the president-elect and that “both expressed a strong commitment to work side-by-side to improve the lives of the people of the United States and Brazil”. French president Emmanuel Macron became the first European leader to offer congratulations to Brazil’s president-elect. The French far-right leader Marine Le Pen wished Mr Bolsonaro “good luck” on her official Twitter account. China also pledged to cooperate with Mr Bolsonaro. The presidential election winner, who took just over 55 per cent of the votes on Sunday, told his supporters about the call with Mr Trump, referring to him as “a very friendly contact”. The Brazilian politician has been dubbed “Trump of the Tropics” for his extreme statements and authoritarian positions on law and order. Referring to Mr Trump in a campaign interview in July, Mr Bolsonaro said: “Just like he wants to make America great, I want to make Brazil great.” Supporters of Jair Bolsonaro celebrate in front of his residence in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP) On Monday, Mr Macron said France wished to continue to co-operate with Brazil on a range of areas, including international security and climate change. “France and Brazil have a strategic partnership based around common values of respect and the promotion of democratic principles,” said the French president. China offered its congratulations despite the Brazilian politician’s criticisms of Beijing’s policies during his campaign. In the run-up to the election, Mr Bolsonaro had portrayed China as a predator looking to dominate key sectors of its economy. Brazil election: far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro wins Presidency Show all 8 1 /8 Brazil election: far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro wins Presidency Brazil election: far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro wins Presidency A man holds an inflatable figure of jailed former president Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva as supporters of far-right presidential candidate Jair Bolsonaro celebrate in front of the National Congress in Brasilia, after the former army captain won Brazil's presidential election AFP/Getty Brazil election: far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro wins Presidency Supporters of the left-wing presidential candidate for the Workers Party (PT), Fernando Haddad, react in Rio AFP/Getty Brazil election: far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro wins Presidency Police officers patrol the streets during a gathering of supporters of the left-wing presidential candidate for the Workers Party AFP/Getty Brazil election: far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro wins Presidency Fernando Haddad, presidential candidate of Brazil's leftist Workers Party (PT), is kissed by his wife Ana Estela Haddad Reuters Brazil election: far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro wins Presidency EPA Brazil election: far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro wins Presidency AFP/Getty Images Brazil election: far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro wins Presidency AFP/Getty Images Brazil election: far-right candidate Jair Bolsonaro wins Presidency REUTERS ​Chinese foreign ministry spokesperson Lu Kang said China is willing to continue deepening cooperation for the benefit of people in both countries. “Developing China-Brazil relations is in fact the wide consensus of all sectors in both countries,” said Mr Lu. Chinese diplomats based in Brasilia have met twice with top Bolsonaro advisors in recent weeks. Their aim is to highlight cooperation with Latin America’s largest country, whose grain and minerals have helped fuel China’s rise. Mr Bolsonaro’s friendly leanings towards Taiwan have been vexing to China, however. Beijing considers Taiwan a renegade province. In February he became the first Brazilian presidential candidate to visit Taiwan since Brazil recognised the One China policy in the 1970s. Additional reporting by agencies