Overview
- The Wall Street Journal published an extended analysis on Friday that concluded the same online trolling that boosted Javier Milei’s rise now constrains his ability to govern effectively.
- The report says Milei built his profile by speaking directly to millions on X and still administers his account himself, spending hours reposting, replying and at times admitting “Puedo ponerme intenso.”
- Journalists and analysts cite a string of high‑profile clashes on social media with provincial leaders, lawmakers and business figures, including a public feud with Paolo Rocca and a dispute with Chubut governor Ignacio Torres.
- The paper links those confrontations and controversies such as the promoted $Libra cryptocurrency—now under judicial inquiry—to falling approval ratings and growing difficulty in forming the legislative coalitions needed for structural reforms.
- Government defenders call his posts direct communication, critics say the style blurs institutional norms and risks stalled reform, greater judicial exposure and weakened business and provincial cooperation that could slow investment and policy progress.