Less than a week after the controversial episode between the presidential spokesperson and a journalist whose work was ridiculed in the official presidential channels, Javier Milei was involved in a strong argument with a communicator over information about his dogs. “The impunity with which they invent and lies operate“, launched the president against Silvia Mercadofrom LN+, who received the information about the arrival of his dogs at Quinta de Olivos.
“I have confirmation from official spokespersons that the mastiffs are in Olivos. Milei’s idea was that she would move when they already had the kennels to spend the night. They were already there when Milei arrived at the presidential residence,” he said. Silvia Mercado this monday in LN+in reference to the move that the president finally made, from the Hotel Libertador where he had been staying since the campaign and his four “four-legged children.”
Outraged, Milei quickly responded via X (exTwitter): “Fake. The impunity with which some journalists invent and operate lies is scandalous. (especially the one who broadcasts the news who does this type of thing regularly). None of my dogs are in Olivos”, he assured and added that the official information is transmitted through the accounts of the Office of the President and the Presidential Spokesperson.
“It would be good for journalism to dedicate a little more time to the country’s serious problems and the need to approve the reforms to avoid the crisis that we inherited and less time for private issues,” Milei launched, in reference to his DNU projects and “omnibus” law and the harsh December inflation numbers that, according to According to private estimates, it would be higher than 20% and could reach 30%.
After Milei’s harsh words, Silvia Mercado’s response was immediate: “President, how am I going to invent information? I asked an official spokesperson and he answered me. I said exactly what I was informed. Exactly. I can prove it. I hope you apologize for this tweet.“, he reproached.
Almost a month after her inauguration, Milei takes up residence in Olivos
President Javier Milei moved this Monday to Quinta de Olivosthe habitual residence of the heads of state located in the northern area of Greater Buenos Aires, since where you will work most of the week, with the exception of Tuesdays and Thursdaysdays in which he will lead the Cabinet meetings at the Casa Rosada.
“As of today, the residence of President Milei will be the presidential residence of Olivos,” announced the presidential spokesperson, Manuel Adorni, in the morning at his usual daily press conference at Casa Rosada. This Sunday, in an interview with Radio MiterMilei had already announced that she would move, after living during the electoral campaign and since he was elected president in the Libertador hotelat 800 Córdoba Avenue in Buenos Aires.
The president explained that one of the reasons for The delay in the transfer to Olivos was the construction of the kennels for his four English mastiff dogs., called Murray, Milton, Robert and Lucas, like the renowned economists Milton Friedman, Murray Rothbard and Robert Lucas. “What happens is that my little children can’t move because the mastiffs are very big. Milton is two meters tall on two legs and weighs 100 kilos, and The house they are in is not a very strong construction.“Milei explained.
Milei with her English mastiffs, cloned from Conan, who died in 2017
The materials needed to reinforce the kennels “are imported and I am waiting for them to arrive, I don’t want any privileges”clarified the president. Before assuming the presidency, on December 10, the president had said that it was his intention not only to live but also to work at the Quinta de Olivos, leaving the Casa Rosada only for some specific activities.
The president worked this Monday in his office on the first floor of Casa Rosada and at 5 p.m. he received a visit from his partner, Fatima Florez. At 6:30 p.m., both went out to the traditional balcony on 50 Balcarce Street to greet the people who were in Plaza de Mayo and minutes later they retired together along the esplanade that overlooks Rivadavia Avenue, to spend the first night in Olivos together.
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