Just hours after taking power the newly elected Argentina president Javier Milei exercised his first executive power by slashing the cabinet by more than a half.
The staunch catholic leader was fulfilling his promise to the people of Argentina of returning prosperity to the people by cutting government.
Breaking with tradition, Milei then delivered his inaugural address to supporters outside, instead of assembled lawmakers, with his back turned to the legislature.
During his speech, he blamed the outgoing lawmakers for putting Argentina on the path toward hyperinflation, saying the political class “has ruined our lives.”
Javier promised to deal with Argentina’s soaring inflation and rising levels of poverty.
“This is the last rough patch before starting the reconstruction of Argentina,” Milei said. “It won’t be easy; 100 years of failure aren’t undone in a day. But it begins in a day, and today is that day.”
“I prefer to tell you the uncomfortable truth, rather than a comfortable lie,” he added.
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On Monday, the Argentine president, Javier Milei, called for a meeting at the Casa Rosada, summoning his cabinet ministers to initiate the work of the new government.
