Elon Musk has condemned Brazilian judge Alexandre de Moraes as an “evil dictator” following his threats to shut down Twitter X.
Elon Muskthe owner of X (previously Twitter), has harshly criticized a top Brazilian judge after the country’s Supreme Court threatened to shut down the social media platform in Brazil. The clash centers on Musk’s refusal to comply with what he describes as “illegal orders” from Judge Alexandre de Moraes, whom Musk accused of trying to censor political opponents.
In a heated post, Musk called Judge Moraes “an evil dictator” and “a criminal,” highlighting the growing tension between X and Brazil’s legal system. The dispute began when the Supreme Court ordered X to block certain accounts and froze Musk’s local bank accounts. Star Link satellite internet company. The court’s actions were part of an ongoing legal battle over the platform’s compliance with Brazilian laws.
Musk argued that X is being unfairly persecuted by the judge, claiming the orders violate Brazil’s own legal standards.SpaceX “SpaceX and X are two completely different companies with different shareholders. I own approximately 40% of SpaceX, so this absolutely illegal action by dictator @alexandre unduly punishes other shareholders and the people of Brazil,” Musk wrote in a post.
The billionaire also accused Judge Moraes of threatening X’s Brazilian legal representative with prison, leading to her resignation and the freezing of her bank accounts. Musk maintains that the judge’s actions are a direct attack on freedom of expression and are being carried out without adequate legal justification.
X issued a statement expressing concern about the potential closure, saying: “Soon, we expect Judge Alexandre de Moraes to order the closure of X in Brazil, simply because we would not comply with his illegal orders to censor his political opponents.”
The company pledged to publish all of Judge Moraes’ demands and related court documents to ensure transparency. “Unlike other social media and technology platforms, we will not secretly comply with illegal orders,” X said.
As the situation evolves, Musk and X remain committed to protecting what they consider the fundamental right to freedom of expression, both in Brazil and globally.
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