Milei attacks the press, linking it to “extortion” and defamation operations

The Argentine president, Javier MileiThis Wednesday, he published an extensive statement on his social networks, stating that “extortion is common currency” in journalism and that his party, La Libertad Avanza, will not remain silent in the face of “operations, lies, slander, “injuries”. or defamation.”

“As with everything else in the related issues “In politics, journalism has been corrupted, dirty and prostituted in the heat of envelopes and official guidelines.”express Milei into your X account, adding that “extortion is common. Lies, defamation, slander are common”.

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“First they beat you and then they pay the bill. Sidereal figures“, accused the president, who begins this Wednesday an international trip that will take him to U.S already Denmark.

The libertarian president differentiated himself from the “most politicians” who pay journalists and remain “prisoners” of their own trap, “since they will never be able to respond to attacks at the risk of exposing their businesses”.

“Those of us who have integrated Advances of Freedom It’s just that we don’t owe anyone anything. We have no business with anyone. And we will not remain silent in the face of operations, lies, slander, insults or defamation.”whereby Milei warned “we will respond”.

“Journalism has become accustomed, over the years, to last decadesbecause they must be treated as prophets of the unique and indisputable truth, which cannot be criticized, denied or corrected.” he claimed.

But he warned: “Freedom of expression This means that no one can stop us from speaking. Not even the holy journalists”.

The content of the text by the president who took office on December 10th is not new in the president’s speech and has been previously questioned by journalism associations.

O Association of Argentine Journalistic Entities (Adepa) had spoken out this Tuesday about the “harmful presidential disqualifications of media outlets and journalists” based on an interview he gave last Monday.

The president has not given any press conferences or appeared before the media – other than quick questions upon entering or leaving an event – ​​since assuming the Presidency; Yes, he gave interviews to some television channels and national radios and even for some international media outlets; and your favorite way to communicate is through social media.

Source: Elcomercio

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