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Brazil's First Lady Criticizes Elon Musk at G20 Event

Janja Lula da Silva swore at Elon Musk while advocating for social media regulation, prompting a response from the billionaire.

  • During a G20 social event, Brazil's First Lady Janja Lula da Silva called out Elon Musk, emphasizing the need to regulate social media to combat misinformation.
  • Her remarks came after a ship's horn sounded, which she jokingly attributed to Musk, before stating she was not afraid of him.
  • Musk responded on his platform X with a laughing emoji and predicted that President Lula's Workers' Party would lose the next election.
  • Brazil's Supreme Court had previously suspended X for failing to comply with regulations, a decision that was later reversed after the platform met legal demands.
  • The incident has heightened tensions between Musk, a supporter of Jair Bolsonaro, and Brazil's current administration.
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