https://kvoa.com/news/local-news/20...ore-accepting-20m-to-help-fight-amazon-fires/
I'm not entirely clear on what happened here, other than what's in this article. But the way it reads, it appears that Bolsonaro insulted Macron's wife, and now Bolsonaro believes he was the insulted party and is refusing to accept French aid until Macron apologizes?
This sounds like the plot of some cheesy comedy.
Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro said Tuesday that he will accept the offer of international aid to help fight the fires raging across the Amazon rainforest, but that French President Emmanuel Macron must first apologize to him.
Bolsonaro appeared offended by Macron’s comments related to his handling of the unfolding crisis in the Amazon, and wanted them retracted.
“And then we can speak,” he said, according to The Associated Press.
The Brazilian leader’s demand for an apology follows Macron lashing out after a Bolsonaro supporter mocked Macron’s wife, Brigitte, in a Facebook post, comparing her to Bolsonaro’s wife, Michelle, and suggesting Macron was jealous.
I'm not entirely clear on what happened here, other than what's in this article. But the way it reads, it appears that Bolsonaro insulted Macron's wife, and now Bolsonaro believes he was the insulted party and is refusing to accept French aid until Macron apologizes?
This sounds like the plot of some cheesy comedy.
“He said very disrespectful things about my wife. I have great respect for the Brazilian people and can only hope they soon have a president who is up to the job,” Macron said.
Macron did not immediately respond to Bolsonaro’s conditions for accepting the money, worth roughly $20 million and pledged Monday during the G-7 summit in France. In addition, Britain said it would donate $12 million and Canada another $11 million as part of the effort.
President Donald Trump on Tuesday defended Bolsonaro’s efforts and tweeted that he has the backing of the United States. Bolsonaro “is working very hard on the Amazon fires and in all respects doing a great job for the people of Brazil – Not easy,” Trump wrote Tuesday.