Trump says won’t ‘take sides’ in Brazil election, but calls it a ‘disgrace’

What happened: US President Donald Trump declined to say whether he agreed with the outcome of Brazil's presidential election, saying he did not take sides but calling the contest a "disgrace." Key numbers: Flavio Bolsonaro lost the run-off to Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva by more than four million votes. Why it matters: Trump said he was asked not to take sides by the current president. Bolsonaro, who says he is the true elected president, said he would lead Brazil's opposition from the US, while his Liberal Party said it accepts the result.

US President Donald Trump declined to say whether he agreed with the outcome of Brazil's presidential election, saying he did not take sides but calling the contest a "disgrace."

Trump said he was asked not to take sides by the current president. Bolsonaro, who says he is the true elected president, said he would lead Brazil's opposition from the US, while his Liberal Party said it accepts the result.