Allies say Michelle is considering abandoning politics

Michelle Bolsonaro (PL) has signaled to people around her that she may abandon politics, amid growing wear and tear within the Bolsonaro camp. According to reports from CNN anchor Tainá Falcão, the feeling of frustration is consolidated and has been fueled by a series of recent episodes that left her deeply hurt.

According to sources close to the former first lady, discontent intensified after the release of a video in which she criticized Flávio Bolsonaro (PL), followed by an apology that she considered inappropriate.

"If Michelle felt offended, I apologize", would have been the tenor of Flávio's response - a formulation that, for Michelle, did not represent a genuine recognition of the attacks she received, but rather an attempt to shift the blame onto herself.

Complaints within Bolsonarism
Among Michelle's main complaints is what people around her describe as a "Bolsonaro murder bubble" that would especially affect women.

She also shows discomfort with statements from Paulo Figueiredo, an influencer who twice stated that women don't know how to vote - comments made precisely after the release of the video in which she criticized Flávio Bolsonaro (PL).

Michelle has also faced friction when defending the names of women in state disputes, such as Priscila Costa (PL) in Ceará and Carol Detone (PL) in Santa Catarina, as well as other names that she would like to see in the Federal Senate and that would not be considered by the party.

In conversation with the governor of the Federal District, Celina Leão (PP), and senator Damares Alves (Republicanos-DF), she highlighted that she traveled the entire country leading PL Mulher and did not see this work having an effect on decisions about the names that would represent the party at the polls.

Michelle has repeated that she will not handle the traditional political game in this way, that she entered public life to try to make a difference, but that she will not go to battle.

Meeting and attempted mediation
In a three-hour meeting with Celina and Damares, Michelle signaled that she may give up running for elected positions, such as a seat in the Federal Senate. It was Celina Leão (PP) who temporarily dissuaded her from the idea of leaving the PL, asking her to reflect more on her candidacy.

Michelle's perception is that politics is a sexist environment - a feeling that would have been reinforced in this conversation.

According to reports, the mediation meeting was not enough to ease the former first lady's hurt. Sources indicate that the attempt was more to "put things in order", without taking into account the depth of her discontent.

Michelle expected them to come to the conversation acknowledging her pain, but the meeting would have gone in the direction of minimizing what she felt. A person close to her described the current state as "irreducible in abandoning the political game", stating that it was "a martyrdom" that she suffered from criticism on social media.

Political impact in the Federal District
If Michelle's decision to leave the race is confirmed, the political scenario in the Federal District would also be impacted. Without her as a candidate, it would be necessary to make room for other names, such as Ibaneis Rocha (MDB) himself or senators such as Izalci Lucas (PL-DF) - with whom Celina Leão (PP) would not maintain a close relationship.

Despite the moment of uncertainty, PL leaders continue trying to hold Michelle Bolsonaro (PL) back. Celina highlighted to her, in the private conversation, the importance of strengthening female participation in politics and how Michelle can continue working to build PL Mulher within the party.

Sources heard from both Flávio's side and Michelle's side indicate divergent versions about Jair Bolsonaro's (PL) position in the face of the conflict - and the assessment is that only he would be capable of resolving the game, but that there would be no willingness on his part to get directly involved in the dispute.

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Source: CNN