Lobbyist Roberta Luchsinger, known as "the INSS Bald Guy's lobbyist," was called a "crook" by President Lula during a Globo TV hearing last week. The episode generated widespread backlash and sparked tension behind the scenes of the PT campaign.
Since Lula's public attack, the president's allies have mobilized to contain her and prevent her from publicly retaliating against the comment. The main concern is that Roberta Luchsinger might give interviews about the matter.
The strategy of PT allies is to prevent the lobbyist from speaking out in order to avoid worsening the situation and maintain control over the narrative of the episode. The atmosphere among campaign members remains tense following the confrontation.
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