Paulo Teixeira, Minister of Agrarian Development, was the first to speak out in favor of Lula’s wife; diplomats fear a cooling in relations with the USA
Members of Itamaraty express concern regarding the First Lady’s attack on the businessman, considering that this could hinder rapprochement between the government and the future administration of . Diplomats characterized Janja’s statements as a “ballot”, although they noted that Lula is already trying to defuse the situation with his words. During a G20 event, Janja interrupted the program and, jokingly, addressed Musk with “Hello, I think this is Elon Musk. I’m not afraid of you, including, fuck you, Elon Musk.”
Musk’s response was direct, stating that “they are going to lose the next election”. This exchange of barbs generated repercussions and raised questions about Brazilian diplomacy. In a subsequent event, Lula addressed the issue, emphasizing that, in the campaign for the Global Alliance Against Hunger, it is not necessary to offend or curse, but rather to “outrage society”.
Janja’s office did not comment on the incident, and Itamaraty also remained silent. Despite the concerns raised, some ministers in the Lula government came to the first lady’s defense, stating that Janja merely expressed a shared feeling about Musk’s negative influence on international politics.
*Report produced with the help of AI
Published by Fernando Dias
