Scandals, Misogyny, and Racism: Who Is Trump’s Envoy to Brazil?
Scandals, Misogyny, and Racism: Who Is Trump’s Envoy to Brazil? Darren Beattie has a history of controversies and is seen as one of the architects of actions against Brazil 04/24/2026 | 5:00 AM Links to racism, white supremacism, misogyny, and a long list of scandals define Darren Beattie, the man chosen to handle relations between Donald Trump’s government and Brazil. Beattie was appointed earlier this year to lead contacts between the two countries. However, he recently lied while attempting to obtain a visa to Brazil. His authorization was revoked after it was revealed that he planned to meet Jair Bolsonaro in prison—something he had not disclosed in his official mission plans. During Trump’s first term, Beattie worked as a presidential speechwriter. In 2018, he was fired after reports revealed he had participated in a conference linked to white nationalists. At the time, he defended himself by claiming his remarks were purely academic. In writings from that period...