Presidentelect Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva (PT) and presenter Fábio Porchat expressed their solidarity with comedian Paulo Vieira after the artist was the victim of racist attacks and threats for joking with Bolsonaristas during the “Best of the Year” special “on”. Domingão com Huck” (TV Globo).
Taking to Twitter, Lula called Vieira a “friend” and explained that the biased attacks the actor has endured are “reflexes of hatred” that the country needs to overcome.
“My solidarity with my friend Paulo Vieira. The attacks against you reflect the hatred that in Brazil we must overcome with brotherhood and respect. A hug dear,” wrote the petista.
My solidarity with the friend @PauloVieiraReal. The attacks on you reflect the hatred that we in Brazil must overcome with brotherhood and respect. A hug, dear.
Lula (@LulaOficial) December 29, 2022
On the same platform, Fábio Porchat expressed his anger at the racism that Vieira suffered and advised the artist to denounce her tormentors.
“Motherfuckers! Denounce everyone,” he posted.
Subsequently, Porchat asked his followers to send messages with good things on the comedian’s profile to overcome hateful comments from Bolsonaristas.
“My folks, a bunch of scrotum racists have decided to attack Paulo Vieira in an orchestrated manner. Are we going to fill his timeline with good stuff so these gits can be buried?” he posted.
My people, a bunch of scrotum racists, have decided to attack them @PauloVieiraReal in an orchestrated way. Are we going to fill his timeline with good stuff so these idiots can be buried? Who starts?
Fabio Porchat (@FabioPorchat) December 29, 2022
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On social media, Paulo Vieira shared prints with photos, texts and names of people who insulted him with racist language and even wished he “die like Marielle Franco” a Rio de Janeiro councilwoman who was murdered in 2018.
“There are hundreds of comments like this. Aside from calling me, my team, my family?” wrote Paulo Vieira, along with the shared prints.
Faced with messages of affection and support from fans, Paulo took the opportunity to reassure them, saying he knew he was “increasingly right in his role as a comedian.”