Brazil’s first lady, Janja Lula da Silva, expressed her frustration towards billionaire Elon Musk during a social event associated with the G20 on Saturday, where she emphasized the importance of regulating social media to combat misinformation.
As she was speaking, the sound of a ship’s horn interrupted her, prompting her to quip, “I think it’s Elon Musk,” before boldly stating, “I’m not afraid of you, f**k you, Elon Musk.”
In response to a video capturing her comments, Musk, the owner of the social network X, shared a laughing emoji graphic. He further commented, “They are going to lose the next election,” alluding to President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva.
The first lady’s remarks were made in advance of the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro, scheduled for Monday and Tuesday. Earlier this year, Musk’s social media platform faced a month-long suspension in Brazil due to its failure to appoint a legal representative in the country and its disregard for court orders aimed at blocking accounts accused of disseminating “fake news” and hate speech.
