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Fired, Vélez says he trusts Bolsonaro's decision.

"I thank President Jair Bolsonaro for the opportunity to lead the Ministry of Education. I trust in his decision and I bid farewell wishing Professor Abraham Weintraub success in fulfilling his mission," said the now former minister Ricardo Vélez Rodrigues, after being dismissed by President Jair Bolsonaro (PSL).

Fired, Vélez says he trusts Bolsonaro's decision (Photo: Marcello Casal Jr/Agência Brasil)

247 - Dismissed this Monday (8), the now former Minister of Education Ricardo Vélez Rodrigues thanked President Jair Bolsonaro (PSL) for the "opportunity", and said he trusts the president's decision.

On his Twitter account, he also wished his successor, economist Abraham Weintraub, success.

"I thank President Jair Bolsonaro for the opportunity to lead the Ministry of Education. I trust in his decision and I bid farewell wishing Professor Abraham Weintraub success in fulfilling his mission," said Ricardo.