Lula on attending debates: "I won't give a spoonful of tea to those who don't deserve it"

Factual coreconfirmed by several independent voices

• President Lula (PT) maintained doubt this Thursday (30) about his participation in TV debates this year.

  reliability moderate2/2 sources

• The statement was made in an interview with the podcast Inteligência Ltda., hosted by Rogério Vilela.

  reliability moderate2/2 sources

• Lula on attending debates: "I won't give a spoonful of honey to those who don't deserve it."

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Reported detailssecondary facts, each attributed to its source

• The same occurred in 2006, during his first term.

  according to Folha de S.Paulo — Poder

• In 2022, for example, the PT member missed the SBT debate citing a scheduling conflict.

  according to Folha de S.Paulo — Poder

• Do you think I'm going to a debate with people of that level?" said Lula.

  according to Metrópoles

• The head of the Planalto defended that it is necessary to have respect for the viewer and, therefore, will not subordinate himself to attending any debate. "I have never refused to go to a debate, [but] I will not stoop to giving a spoonful of honey to those who don't deserve it," he concluded.

  according to Metrópoles

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• Metrópoles