President Trump said on Tuesday that he approves of former Brazilian presidential candidate Flávio Bolsonaro entering the United States, according to a report by The Hill. The Hill reported that Bolsonaro lost a runoff election to incumbent President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva earlier that week.

Speaking to reporters outside Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Trump said, "Well, I would approve," according to The Hill. The summary of that report does not include further detail about the remarks.

The New York Times reported, in a story headlined Trump and His Aides Helped Bolsonaro Flee Brazil and Enter U.S., that Trump ensured Bolsonaro could enter the United States, according to U.S. officials. The Times reported that Bolsonaro lost a presidential election in Brazil and faces multiple criminal investigations there.

The Times summary does not describe how Trump or his aides assisted with the move, or when Bolsonaro entered the country. Neither The Hill nor the Times summary gives the margin of the runoff result or the exact date on which it was held.

The two accounts differ in emphasis. The Hill reported Trump's own statement of approval, while the Times, citing U.S. officials, reported that Trump ensured Bolsonaro could enter the country. Neither summary includes a response from Bolsonaro or from the Brazilian government.

Sources: The Hill: Trump says he approves of Bolsonaro coming to US; The New York Times: Trump and His Aides Helped Bolsonaro Flee Brazil and Enter U.S..