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Brazil's first lady swears at Elon Musk at G20 event

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### Brazil's First Lady Addresses Elon Musk at G20 Event

Brazil's First Lady openly addressed billionaire Elon Musk during a G20 event, discussing the necessity of regulating social media to control misinformation. During her speech, she humorously referred to a ship's horn as Musk, then candidly remarked, "I'm not afraid of you, f**k you, Elon Musk." Musk, owner of social network X, responded to a video of her remarks with a laughing-out-loud emoji. He also commented, suggesting potential election consequences for Brazil's president.

The president's wife spoke just before the Rio de Janeiro summit of the G20 nations. Musk's platform was previously suspended in Brazil for ignoring court orders related to blocking accounts spreading misinformation and hate speech but was reinstated after compliance. This incident is one of several recent conflicts involving Musk, who champions free speech, against governments like Australia and the UK, who seek to curb online misinformation. Brazil's president remarked that businesses in Brazil must adhere to local laws and criticized Musk's ideologies.