Eduardo Bolsonaro attacks Zé Trovão over 'coward' comment on ex‑president

Deputy Zé Trovão (PL‑SC) called former president Jair Bolsonaro “coward” for remaining silent after his 2022 election defeat, saying he should have told supporters to go home. In response, Eduardo Bolsonaro (PL) and his brother Jair Renan publicly insulted Zé Trovão, with Eduardo calling him “bosta” and demanding that the Liberal Party discipline the deputy. Eduardo also criticised the party for allowing such attacks without repercussions, likening its tolerance to the PT’s handling of dissent.

Zé Trovão later posted a video insisting his remarks were taken out of context, reaffirming his loyalty to Jair Bolsonaro and describing him as “the best president in Brazil’s history.” The clash has exposed growing fissures within the Bolsonaro camp, raising concerns about the unity of the family’s political bloc ahead of upcoming elections, including Flávio Bolsonaro’s 2026 candidacy.