Santilli tells Villarruel to resign if she opposes Milei, calls her tweet 'hyper-offensive'

Cabinet Chief Diego Santilli has publicly called for Vice President Victoria Villarruel to resign if she cannot align with President Javier Milei's agenda. Santilli stated that criticizing the presidential office and attempting to destabilize the government from within is undemocratic.

Santilli's remarks targeted a social media post by Villarruel where she accused the president of "imaginary persecutions" and expressed concern about his mental health. Santilli described the tweet as "hyper-offensive" to the presidential office, adding that such criticism is unexpected from within the current administration.

He further labeled Villarruel's stance as "caste" behavior, associating it with resistance to change and a desire to maintain the status quo, which he contrasted with his own approach of driving reforms. Santilli argued that individuals in positions of power should not question the president's mental faculties, and if they cannot support the leader, they should step down.

When asked about the possibility of Villarruel competing in future elections, Santilli responded that elections are democratic and the public should decide leadership. He reiterated that it is inappropriate to speak about the president in such a manner when elected to support him. Santilli also touched upon the government's reform efforts, emphasizing dialogue to achieve structural changes and find agreements.