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Sun Nov 17, 2024, 09:27 PM Sunday

'F*** you': Brazil's First Lady Aims Expletives at Elon Musk


‘F*** you’: Brazil’s First Lady Aims Expletives at Elon Musk
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In October, the country lifted a ban on X after it paid a $5 million fine.
Amethyst Martinez
Breaking News Intern
Published Nov. 17 2024 5:00PM EST


Speaking at an event about social media misinformation on Saturday at the G20 summit, Brazilian First Lady Janja Lula da Silva swore at billionaire Elon Musk, who owns the platform X.

Lula da Silva, wife to President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, spoke at length during her address about the way regulations can help stop the spread of false information online—policies that appear to be the antithesis of Musk’s approach to running X, formerly known as Twitter.

According to Reuters, a ship’s horn went off during her speech, to which she jokingly said: “I think it’s Elon Musk.”

She then said she wasn’t afraid of him, adding: ”F--- you, Elon Musk."

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'F*** you': Brazil's First Lady Aims Expletives at Elon Musk (Original Post) babylonsister Sunday OP
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