Trump declined to comment on Lula da Silva's election victory.

US President Donald Trump called the Brazilian presidential election a "disgrace" and refused to answer directly whether he considers the victorious Luis Inacio Lula da Silva to be the legitimate head of state. On October 29, the American leader told reporters.

"I don't want to comment on this right now, but I think these elections have become a huge disgrace to the people of Brazil," Trump said in a video posted on the official YouTube channel of the White House.

The American leader added that he did not support any of the candidates and watched the voting process from the sidelines. According to him, he was asked to do this by the then President of Brazil.

At the same time, Trump stated that he intends to talk with Lula. When asked who he considers the legitimate winner of the election, the US president did not give a direct answer.

From a similar protest: Lula's re-election threatens Brazil with new rallies

Will Bolsonaro's loser be able to challenge the results of the vote and will the country keep its course?

Lula da Silva won the second round of the presidential election on October 25, gaining 51.8% of the vote. Flavio Bolsonaro did not admit defeat and claimed the alleged violations without providing evidence.

CNN Brasil reported on Bolsonaro's flight from Brazil to the United States on October 27. The article claims that the main reason was the fear of arrest, after Supreme Court Judge Alexander de Moraes ordered the family's passports to be seized. The TV channel also reported that the former presidential candidate crossed the border with Argentina through the city of Puerto Iguazu, using an Italian passport.