Tensions Flare: Brazil's First Lady vs. Elon Musk

During a G20 event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's First Lady Janja Lula da Silva publicly swore at Elon Musk, sparking a verbal exchange over social media regulation. The incident occurred while Janja was discussing the need to combat misinformation online, a stance contrary to Musk's management of the social media platform X. Responding to a ship's horn during her speech, she joked it was Musk trying to interrupt her, followed by her expletive remark. Musk, who has a contentious relationship with Brazil's government, responded on X with laughter emojis and predicted electoral defeat for her husband, President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva. This exchange underscores ongoing tensions between Musk and Brazilian authorities, as X was previously banned in Brazil for failing to comply with court orders to regulate misinformation. The ban was lifted after the platform paid a hefty fine and adhered to local regulations.