Jair Bolsonaro is considering appointing his son Eduardo as ambassador to Washington, the Brazilian leader has revealed, citing the 35-year-old's friendship with the children of US President Donald Trump. Eduardo, currently a member of parliament, accompanied his father to a priv
Jair Bolsonaro is considering appointing his son Eduardo as ambassador to Washington, the Brazilian leader has revealed, citing the 35-year-old’s friendship with the children of US President Donald Trump. Eduardo, currently a member of parliament, accompanied his father to a private meeting with Trump during a diplomatic visit to Washington in March.
“In my opinion, he can be the right person and could present the message perfectly in Washington,” Brazil’s right-wing leader told reporters in Brasilia on Thursday. Eduardo, the third of the president’s four sons, said he had yet to receive a formal offer but would accept the role.
“If the president entrusts me with this mission, I would be ready to resign my mandate,” he said. “I speak English, I speak Spanish, I was elected with a record number of votes, I am chairman of the Foreign Relations Committee... I believe these credentials give me a certain qualification.”
The president announced he was considering his son for the role one day after Eduardo turned 35 -- the minimum legal age required for overseas ambassadorships in Brazil.
