Brazil first lady uses expletive against Elon Musk at G20 event

Brazil's First Lady, Janja Lula da Silva, reportedly swore at billionaire Elon Musk during an event in Rio de Janeiro ahead of the G20 summit. While discussing the need for stricter social media regulations on a panel about disinformation, she was startled by a loud noise and joked, "I think it's Elon Musk." She then declared, "I'm not afraid of you," before swearing at him. Musk, who owns Tesla and the social media platform X, reposted the video of the incident with the caption "lol" and added, "They are going to lose the next election," seemingly referring to President Lula's Workers' Party.

Earlier this year, Brazil's Supreme Court briefly banned X after it failed to appoint a legal representative in the country and allegedly allowed disinformation to spread. The ban was lifted after Musk's platform paid a $5.1 million fine. Musk also has ties to Brazil's former far-right president, Jair Bolsonaro, who was found guilty of discrediting the electoral system. Bolsonaro, who has declared his intent to run for president again in 2026, reposted Musk’s video and response, calling it another diplomatic issue for Brazil. The G20 summit, where world leaders will meet, begins on Monday.