Is Trump trying to influence foreign elections?

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The Trump medication is embroiled successful a diplomatic standoff aft Brazilian President Lula da Silva accused the US of sending officials to “meddle successful Brazil’s elections”, an allegation the US called, "baseless". Throughout its history, the US has been accused of trying to power governmental events extracurricular its borders – from offering subtle incentives for its preferred governmental result to secretly sponsoring coups against overseas governments. In caller years, President Trump has pursued a much overt strategy, publically endorsing candidates who align with his politics. So are we seeing a caller blueprint for US overseas policy? We talk to BBC Brazil analogous Leandro Prazeres astir the US-Brazil fallout. We besides perceive from Politico analogous Nahal Toosi astir the agelong past of US interference successful overseas elections, and however the Trump medication compares. Producers: Xandra Ellin, Sam Chantarasak and Aron Keller Executive producer: Martine Powers Mix: Travis Evans Digital producer: Sam Gruet Senior quality editor: China Collins Photo: Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva astatine the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) acme successful Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, October 26, 2025. Credit: Reuters/Evelyn Hockstein