President Trump Praises ‘Trump of the Tropics’ in Meeting With Brazilian Leader

(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump praised Brazil's new far-right leader Tuesday as he welcomed him to the White House, saying the man who's been described as the "Trump of the Tropics" has done "a very outstanding job."

Trump said President Jair Bolsonaro had run "one of the incredible campaigns," saying he was "honored" it had drawn comparisons with his own 2016 victory.

(WASHINGTON) — President Donald Trump praised Brazil's new far-right leader Tuesday as he welcomed him to the White House, saying the man who's been described as the "Trump of the Tropics" has done "a very outstanding job." Trump said President Jair Bolsonaro had run "one of the incredible campaigns," saying he was "honored" it had drawn comparisons with his own 2016 victory.