"Today we would win an election in the first round
," said President Javier Milei in an interview on the "Ben Shapiro Show" published this Sunday. He also maintained that if Congress does not approve the reforms he is promoting, he will send them again in 2025 when, according to his projection, he will have higher representation in both chambers.
The interview with the American presenter of ultra-conservative ideology Ben Shapiro had been recorded on Wednesday during the Argentine president's visit to the United States, as confirmed by official sources. This morning it premiered on the show's YouTube channel.
"The cultural battle has paid off
," said the president, stating that his popularity is growing and also said that "Argentines have decided to put on long pants" and "embrace the ideas of freedom.
The libertarian began the interview by reviewing the situation he found upon arriving at the Casa Rosada, which he defined as the
"worst inheritance in history
. "
"It was the sum of all the evils, all together and it was evident that Argentina had to make an adjustment," he said and said that it could only be "a shock" and he repeated the concept that it was the "largest fiscal adjustment in history." of humanity." Otherwise, he said, he would have exploited the social situation if he had not done so.
"
We are taming inflation
and we have substantially improved the Central Bank's balance sheet," he added. On Friday, the March figure was known, which was 11%, which highlighted the downward trend after the spike that occurred since the end of last year. In the first quarter of the year it accumulated an increase of 51.6%.
"We are very optimistic
," he added and said that sectors such as mining and agriculture are growing.
He then stated that, despite the adjustment applied, his image remains at the same level as when he took office, and he even predicted that in an election he would obtain 48% of the votes in the first round, surpassing Cristina Fernández de Kirchner by more than double. "Today we would win an election in the first round," she reaffirmed.
Milei also referred to the difficulties he had in getting Congress to try and approve the reforms he is promoting, after the first failure of the Omnibus Law and the Senate's rejection of the DNU. However, he minimized the impact on his decision to carry out the measures and proposed that in 2025 he could send them again, but this time with a greater representation of legislators from La Libertad Avanza.
Concerned about Iran's attack on Israel and the escalation of tension in the Middle East, Milei decided in the last few hours to conclude his tour early and cancel his trip to Denmark and this Sunday he will return from the United States to Argentina.
"Due to agenda issues, President Javier Milei will return to the Argentine Republic and will not be able to complete his trip to Denmark. This Sunday morning he will board his flight back to the country," reported the presidential spokesperson. However, as Clarín learned from high-ranking sources at the Casa Rosada, the visit to Denmark was canceled because the President wants to return to the country immediately and evaluate how the Argentine State will help Israel.
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