After a ship’s horn sounded, she made what was apparently meant to be a quip, saying: “I think it’s Elon Musk. I’m not afraid of you, f–k you, Elon Musk.”

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.

This conflict began when Brazil insisted that X and Elon Musk comply with local laws concerning online disinformation.

Brazil ’s first lady swore at billionaire Elon Musk at a G20 event in Rio de Janeiro about social media misinformation over the weekend. Janja Lula da Silva, whose husband is President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva, was talking about the need to combat fake news and regulate social media networks when she made it known how she felt about the Tesla CEO.

During a G20 social event in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil's First Lady, Janja Lula da Silva, openly criticized billionaire Elon Musk. While discussing the necessity of regulating social media to combat misinformation,

Brazil's first lady has sworn at billionaire Elon Musk at an event ahead of the G20 summit in Rio de Janeiro. While advocating for tougher social media regulation on a panel about disinformation, Janja Lula da Silva appeared to be startled by a loud noise, joking, "I think it's Elon Musk."

The swear word incident adds a new twist to Brazil’s already strained relationship with the tech billionaire right before the G20.

Brazil’s first lady Janja Lula da Silva told an explicit joke about Elon Musk over the weekend, telling the entrepreneur that she "isn't afraid of him" during a pre-G20 event. (X/@eixopolitico)

Brazil's First Lady Rosângela da Silva confronts Elon Musk over social media issues, sparking a heated exchange before the G20 summit.