Anyone who wants to eat in a restaurant in New York must be vaccinated at least once. This also applies to celebrities and politicians. That is probably why Brazil’s President Jair Bolsonaro (66) had to dine outside. Images are currently circulating in social networks that show the vaccine skeptic with a slice of pizza on the street.
“Luxury dinner in New York,” commented a member of the Brazilian delegation on the photo. His supporters, on the other hand, emphasize the “simplicity” of the president, who likes to eat his pizza on the street.
Bolsonaro is currently in the United States. The UN general debate will take place there. On Monday he met Britain’s Prime Minister Boris Johnson (57) for a one-to-one conversation.
Through the back door into the hotel
Jair Bolsonaro had always played down the corona virus. In Brazil, he has been heavily criticized for dealing with the pandemic, and claims that he has not yet received a corona vaccination. He wanted to be the “last Brazilian” to be vaccinated. According to Brazilian media reports, he had to enter his hotel in New York through the back door on Sunday to avoid demonstrators who shouted “Bolsonaro out” in front of the building.
Due to the compulsory vaccination in many indoor public spaces, a debate about mandatory vaccination certificates for participation in the UN general debate has flared up – an undertaking that is doomed to failure in view of the special diplomatic position of the UN headquarters. (man / SDA)