Milei trusts Adorni's innocence amid resignation, criticizes media

President Javier Milei voiced strong support for his former spokesperson, Manuel Adorni, who resigned from his post. Milei asserted that Adorni's departure was not linked to any judicial investigation or parliamentary interpellation but stemmed from intense personal attacks on his family.

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You cannot condemn an innocent man.

"There is a process of investigation," Milei told Luis Majul on LN+, emphasizing that Adorni had not been convicted. "You cannot condemn an innocent man." He explained that Adorni felt compelled to resign because his wife and children were also subjected to aggression, making his position untenable.

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Manuel considered the levels of attack he was receiving to be inadmissible. His children and his wife were also subjected to aggression. That made him directly say that his resignation was irrevocable.

Milei dismissed the idea that Adorni's continued presence would harm the ruling party. He referenced his upcoming book, "Morality as State Policy," to argue against sacrificing justice for efficiency. "Condemning an innocent person is unjust. That, inevitably, leads to bad decisions," he insisted.

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Is there a sentence? What is this about sentencing and executing people before justice rules?

The president also renewed his criticism of the press, suggesting that discrepancies between official statements and media reports do not equate to lying. "The one who usually lies is the journalism," Milei stated, adding that media outlets often edit and manipulate responses. He suggested that if Adorni is proven innocent, it would highlight the media's flawed work.

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I continue to trust in Adorni's innocence. He is an honest person.