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Brazilian Politician Joins Online Meeting from Toilet: A Bizarre Incident
Cesar Maia, former mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, mistakenly joined an online meeting while sitting on the toilet. A video of the incident shows council members reacting to his mistake, and his office later issued an apology. This incident is similar to one in December 2023 involving Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy during a live chat with Elon Musk.
Cesar Maia, a three-time mayor of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, mistakenly joined an online meeting while sitting on the toilet.
The incident occurred during a Zoom conference with other council members, where he was noticed with his trousers around his ankles.
A video of councillor Pablo Mello reacting to the event has gone viral.
The live session was concerning a bill to designate Mirante da Rocinha as a cultural heritage site.
Mr. Maia's office later apologized, stating he 'suddenly felt unwell' which affected his perception of the camera.
This isn't the first such incident; in December 2023, Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy had a similar mishap during a live chat with Elon Musk and others, where he was caught with bathroom sounds in the background.
The incident occurred during a Zoom conference with other council members, where he was noticed with his trousers around his ankles.
A video of councillor Pablo Mello reacting to the event has gone viral.
The live session was concerning a bill to designate Mirante da Rocinha as a cultural heritage site.
Mr. Maia's office later apologized, stating he 'suddenly felt unwell' which affected his perception of the camera.
This isn't the first such incident; in December 2023, Indian-American entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy had a similar mishap during a live chat with Elon Musk and others, where he was caught with bathroom sounds in the background.
