Brazil’s First Lady insults Elon Musk ahead of G-20 summit
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Brazil’s First Lady Rosangela “Janja” da Silva insulted Mr Elon Musk at an event ahead of the G-20 summit on Nov 16.
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BRASILIA - Brazil’s First Lady Rosangela “Janja” da Silva on Nov 16 insulted Mr Elon Musk, the billionaire owner of X, at an event ahead of the G-20 summit in which she advocated tougher regulation of social media.
Speaking on a panel about disinformation, she appeared to be startled by a loud noise.
“I think it’s Elon Musk,” she said, adding, “I’m not afraid of you, **** you, Elon Musk.”
A video of the episode quickly spread on social media platform X, drawing a response from its outspoken owner.
“They are going to lose the next election,” Mr Musk wrote, adding a pair of laughing emojis.
The tycoon and soon-to-be member of US President-elect Donald Trump’s administration
The country’s supreme court suspended X for 40 days
Leftist President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva welcomed the suspension as a legitimate measure against disinformation.
Mr Musk is an ally of far-right former president Jair Bolsonaro, who has signalled his intent to run again in 2026 despite having been disqualified following his conviction for discrediting the country’s electoral system.
Mr Bolsonaro on Nov 16 posted a screen shot of the first lady making her controversial remark.
“We now have another diplomatic problem,” he wrote.
The G-20 summit of top economies takes place on Nov 18 and Nov 19 in Rio de Janeiro. AFP
