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Adorni Scandal Puts Milei on the Defensive After Hungary Trip Exclusion

The case tests Milei’s anti-elite brand during a period of deep economic strain.

Overview

  • President Javier Milei backed spokesman Manuel Adorni on Twitter yet left him off the presidential trip to Hungary, a move read as creating distance.
  • Kirchnerist leaders and leftist figures stepped up demands for Adorni’s ouster, and former president Alberto Fernández urged Milei to resign.
  • Political and media circles floated possible replacements, with names such as Diego Santilli, Sandra Pettovello, Karina Milei, and, per Clarín, José Luis Manzano.
  • Fresh polling by Tres Punto Zero found 43.8% cite low pay as their top personal problem and 59.0% say they cannot wait any longer for wage or pension relief.
  • The controversy cuts at the government’s anti-elite message as unemployment rises, monthly inflation sits near 3%, and closures like tire maker Fate deepen public frustration.