Bolsonaro's STF Testimony: 'Intubating' the Election Results

Jair Bolsonaro's Testimony Before Brazil's Supreme Court: 'We Had to Intubate the Election Results' Brazil's former president, Jair Bolsonaro, gave testimony on Tuesday before the First Panel of the Supreme Federal Court (STF) regarding accusations of attempting a coup d'état. The testimony took place in Brasília and focused on Bolsonaro's actions following the October 2022 presidential election. Bolsonaro claims his decision to not attend the traditional presidential transition ceremony was a calculated move to avoid facing a hostile crowd. "We had to intubate the election results," Bolsonaro stated, explaining that he would have been subjected to "the biggest booing in Brazil's history." This statement refers to his decision to avoid the traditional ceremony where the presidential sash is passed to the newly elected president. The public prosecutor's office alleges that Bolsonaro led an organization that attempted to keep him in power. This testimony marks a crucial moment in the ongoing investigation into the alleged coup attempt.