After asking to be "burned at the stake", Milei tells "Sore" not to step on journalists

Argentine President Javier Milei directed a new series of insults at journalists via social media this weekend, following his earlier demand that critics be burned at the stake. On Saturday, the president posted an image on Instagram featuring the caption “Dad shit, talking with a presumed kid shit.” The graphic included photographs of reporters Hugo Alconada Mon, Luis Novaresio, and Paulino Rodriguez. The accompanying dialogue warned a character named Sore not to step on journalists. This digital attack followed remarks made on Friday at the Faro Foundation, where Milei labeled individuals who questioned the $LIBRA case as sons of bitches who deserved to burn in a pyre. The specific targets of those comments were Alconada Mon, Carlos Pagni, Paulino Rodriguez, Natalia Volosin, and Luis Novaresio. The $LIBRA investigation concluded without charging anyone. All protagonists of the alleged crypto fraud, including Mauricio Novelli and Terrones, received dismissals. Authorities did not investigate the destination of millions of dollars transferred by Hayden Davis. Other figures associated with the case include Julien Peh and Milei himself. The legal outcome drew criticism for leaving the main actors free. Milei’s latest Instagram post garnered over 28,000 likes and more than 4,600 reactions. While some users offered applause, the majority expressed criticism. Many commenters described the content as lacking taste and incompatible with institutional responsibility. Critics argued that a head of state should guarantee conditions for professional journalism, even when questions are uncomfortable for the government. Observers noted that repeated attacks against press workers deepen political confrontation and degrade public debate. Some users stated they were exhausted by the daily level of insults, which they described as unprecedented in a presidential administration. The president has frequently used derogatory terms involving filth in messages, speeches, and posts. His rhetoric toward media figures has become a recurring feature of his tenure. The recent exchange highlights ongoing tensions between the executive branch and critical members of the press. The dismissal of the $LIBRA case occurred shortly before these new verbal assaults. The combination of legal absolution and personal attacks has intensified scrutiny regarding the administration's relationship with independent reporting. Users on the platform debated whether such conduct undermines democratic pillars. The incident adds to a pattern of aggressive language directed at specific news organizations and their staff. No formal response from the targeted journalists was detailed in the immediate aftermath of the post. The situation continues to generate discussion among political observers and citizens alike.