Donald Trump accused Brazil of politically persecuting Jair Bolsonaro, launching a strident defense of the right-wing former president who is set to face trial on charges that he attempted a coup.

President Donald Trump accused Brazil of carrying out a "WITCH HUNT" against his coup-charged right-wing ally Jair Bolsonaro in a new social media post.

President Donald Trump took time on Monday to lament the trial of Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil's former president, on charges of money laundering, criminal conspiracy related to undeclared diamonds and an attempted coup.