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🏛️ Politics 3d ago · 2 sources

Trump Administration Accused of Brazil Election Interference

🐿️ The Squirrel's Take

By backing Musk against the EU while meddling in Brazil's vote, the administration is signaling that tech giants and friendly governments get cover, not scrutiny.

💡 Why it matters

These actions could undermine democratic institutions in Latin America's largest democracy and strain transatlantic relations with the EU over tech governance.

A group of 31 Democratic lawmakers sent a letter to Secretary of State Marco Rubio accusing the Trump administration of attempting to interfere with Brazil's presidential election. Separately, the administration sided with Elon Musk's companies in a dispute over EU tech.

#brazil #election interference #marco rubio #eu tech rules #elon musk

📡 Where we spotted it (2)

Democratic lawmakers accuse Trump administration of interference in Brazilian elections

Trump administration takes Musk’s side in fight over EU tech rules

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