The actor, who is also one of the most famous environmental activists in Hollywood, called on young people in Brazil to go to the upcoming presidential elections in that country.
The President of Brazil, Jair Bolsonaro (Jair), retaliated against Leonardo DiCaprio after the actor called on the youth in this country to vote in the upcoming elections.
The actor, who is also one of the most famous environmental activists in Hollywood, called on young people in Brazil to go to the upcoming presidential elections in that country.
On that occasion, he mentioned the importance of environmental issues, ie the protection of the Amazon.
- Brazil is home to the Amazon and other ecosystems that are critical to climate change. What is happening there is important for all of us, and the voting of young people is crucial in initiating changes for a healthy planet – said DiCaprio.
Bolsonaro, who was often criticized by environmental organizations for his attitude towards nature, soon responded to the actor and ironically thanked him.
– Thanks for your support, Leo! It's really important to have every Brazilian voting in the coming elections. Our people will decide if they want to keep our sovereignty on the Amazon or to be ruled by crooks who serve foreign special interest. Good job in The Revenant! 👍 https://t.co/kg3b6rmPCw
— Jair M. Bolsonaro (@jairbolsonaro) April 29, 2022
- Thanks for the support, Leo! It is really important that every Brazilian vote in the upcoming elections. Our people will decide whether they want to retain our sovereignty over the Amazon or whether they are ruled by thieves who serve the special interests of foreign countries. Bravo for the role in the movie “The Revenant” – wrote the President of Brazil.
He later shared a video of the actor’s post on Instagram.
“By the way, the photo you posted to talk about the forest fires in the Amazon in 2019 is from 2003,” Bolsonaro told him.
