Milei has breakfast with Adorni in Olivos, showing support amid legal and congressional challenges

Argentine President Javier Milei reaffirmed his support for Coordinator Minister Manuel Adorni with a working breakfast at the Olivos presidential residence. This meeting, described as a regular Friday occurrence by those close to Adorni, comes as the minister faces increasing judicial and political pressure.

Milei has publicly backed Adorni since revelations emerged about his growing personal wealth, which have led to both a federal criminal investigation and attempts in Congress to remove him from his post. The justice system, led by Judge Ariel Lijo and prosecutor Gerardo Pollicita, is examining allegations of illicit enrichment. Meanwhile, political maneuvering in Congress, including discussions in the Senate's parliamentary labor meeting, is underway to determine the future course of action regarding Adorni.

The breakfast took place just before a significant public appearance for both Milei and Adorni at the Flag Day ceremony in Rosario. This event is expected to be a strong visual display of government unity, with the full cabinet, Senate majority leader Patricia Bullrich, and Vice President Victoria Villarruel in attendance. Notably, while Villarruel has had public disagreements with the government, Bullrich has been one of the few loyalists to publicly criticize Adorni.

This past week also saw new revelations concerning Adorni's expenses, stemming from the illicit enrichment case. A recent court order led to the discovery of further spending by the minister, reigniting scrutiny at a time when his position is already in doubt. Information extracted from the phone of Matías Tabar, a contractor involved in remodeling Adorni's home, revealed that Adorni allegedly paid $245,000 in cash. Further details emerged regarding Adorni's purchase of furniture totaling $8,183,383 (approximately $6,820 USD at the official exchange rate on June 2, 2025), paid in cash by an employee for his new home in the Indio Cua country club.