Milei calls Kicillof a 鈥渆unuch donkey鈥
Argentine President Javier Milei launched the electoral campaign for his party, La Libertad Avanza (LLA), in the province of Buenos Aires ahead of local elections on September 7, 2025. During a party congress in La Plata, Milei harshly criticized Buenos Aires Governor Axel Kicillof, a Peronist, calling him 鈥淪talin’s chick鈥 and a 鈥渆unuch donkey.鈥
Milei warned that, under Kicillof, the country’s largest province, home to 40% of Argentina鈥檚 population, risked becoming 鈥渁 gigantic slum鈥 and 鈥漚 model of violence and illiteracy, (…) place where there is no rule of law, where too many compatriots live condemned to a brutal and brief existence.鈥 He also highlighted that 60% of the population lacked sewer access and other essential services.
The Governor dismissed Milei鈥檚 remarks, claiming that shouting and insulting were signs of wrongfulness. 鈥滺e who shouts is because he is not right,鈥 he contended. He also emphasized a calm approach to governance, rejecting Milei鈥檚 aggressive rhetoric, and reaffirmed his commitment to addressing issues in the province without disrespect.
In the Province of Buenos Aires, authorities are 鈥漲uite careful鈥 with the 鈥漨oles鈥 and the 鈥漜hainsaw鈥 model, Kicillof further noted. He also underscored that 鈥漺e do not need to mistreat or insult anyone, but to say very well what we think.鈥
Milei was also optimistic about LLA鈥檚 performance in the upcoming national mid-term elections on October 26, 2025, citing recent provincial election successes where LLA achieved over 30% of the vote, including Buenos Aires City, Chaco, and Salta, due to consistent governance and positive public image.
鈥漃opularity is manifested in terms of the positive image I have and the electoral results we are achieving in different parts of the country,鈥 Milei elaborated. In the president’s view, the Buenos Aires provincial election is key to advancing his libertarian model.