History UsefulNotes / JavierMilei

** ColdHam: During his time as president, however, he has moderated his bombastic persona, becoming considerably more sober and serious.
* SirSwearsalot: Pre-Presidency, at least. Before winning the Presidential election, he was very foul-mouthed.

Milei's rise to prominence led many people to consider him [[TransatlanticEquivalent the Argentine equivalent]] to UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump (some even noting that they share particular unorthodox hairstyles), and for a more geographically closer analogue, Brazil's UsefulNotes/JairBolsonaro (. More closer observers have noted, however, that the resemblance to Trump largely has to do with them having [[LargeHam colorful personas]], and Milei's policies differ significantly from Trump's, with Trump being economically protectionist and nationalist, while Milei's policies are staunchly supportive of free trade, and as such, his policies have much more in common with those of UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan and UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush than many would like to admit. And much like Trump and Bolsonaro, he is an extremely [[FlameWar hot topic]] not just in Argentina but [[AmericansHateTingle abroad too]] - with detractors viewing him as someone who threatens the working class of the country, while his supporters defend his policies, considering them the only solution to the country's long-running economic crisis, while a third camp, who at best don't necessarily believe he is the Worst Thing Ever[[{{Tradesnark}} ™]] to happen to Argentina like his detractors say and believe that his efforts to curb the crisis are honest, believe that his economic policies will backfire and further exacerbate the economic crisis rather than control it.

* SirSwearsalot: He is very foul-mouthed.

* TransatlanticEquivalent: He is portrayed in media as one of UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump, for the hammy speech, unorthodox hairstyles, and their very controversial public image. However, he states that he identifies himself with UsefulNotes/MargaretThatcher.

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* TransatlanticEquivalent: Of Donald Trump, for the hammy speech, unorthodox hairstyles, and their very controversial public image. However, he states that he identifies himself with UsefulNotes/MargaretThatcher.
* CharacterCatchphrase: ''"¡Viva la libertad, carajo!"''

* SophisticatedAsHell: He quotes authors such as Milton Friedman, Murray Rothbard and Robert Lucas, as often as he swears.
* DarkHorseVictory: He was the candidate with the least experience in politics (He was elected national deputy two years before), and a third-party candidate.

Milei's rise to prominence led many people to consider him [[TransatlanticEquivalent the Argentine equivalent]] to UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump (some even noting that they share particular unorthodox hairstyles), and for a more geographically closer analogue, Brazil's UsefulNotes/JairBolsonaro. More closer observers have noted, however, that the resemblance to Trump largely has to do with them having [[LargeHam colorful personas]], and Milei's policies differ significantly from Trump's, with Trump being economically protectionist and nationalist, while Milei's policies are staunchly supportive of free trade, and as such, his policies have much more in common with those of UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan and UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush than many would like to admit. And much like Trump and Bolsonaro, he is an extremely [[FlameWar hot topic]] not just in Argentina but [[AmericansHateTingle abroad too]] - with detractors viewing him as someone who threatens the working class of the country, while his supporters defend his policies, considering them the only solution to the country's long-running economic crisis, while a third camp, who at best don't necessarily believe he is the Worst Thing Ever[[{{Tradesnark}} ™]] to happen to Argentina like his detractors say and believe that his efforts to curb the crisis are honest, believe that his economic policies will backfire and further exacerbate the economic crisis rather than control it.

Milei's rise to prominence led many people to consider him [[TransatlanticEquivalent the Argentine equivalent]] to UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump (some even noting that they share particular unorthodox hairstyles), and for a more geographically closer analogue, Brazil's UsefulNotes/JairBolsonaro. More closer observers have noted, however, that Milei's policies differ significantly from Trump's, with Trump being economically protectionist and nationalist, while Milei's policies are staunchly supportive of free trade, and as such, his policies have much more in common with those of UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan and UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush than many would like to admit. And much like Trump and Bolsonaro, he is an extremely [[FlameWar hot topic]] not just in Argentina but [[AmericansHateTingle abroad too]] - with detractors viewing him as someone who threatens the working class of the country, while his supporters defend his policies, considering them the only solution to the country's long-running economic crisis, while a third camp, who at best don't necessarily believe he is the Worst Thing Ever[[{{Tradesnark}} ™]] to happen to Argentina like his detractors say and believe that his efforts to curb the crisis are honest, believe that his economic policies will backfire and further exacerbate the economic crisis rather than control it.

Milei's rise to prominence led many people to consider him [[TransatlanticEquivalent the Argentine equivalent]] to UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump (some even noting that they share particular unorthodox hairstyles), and for a more geographically closer analogue, Brazil's UsefulNotes/JairBolsonaro. Although, to be fair, Milei's policies differ significantly from Trump's, with Trump being economically protectionist and nationalist, while Milei's policies are staunchly supportive of free trade. As such, his policies have much more in common with those of UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan and UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush than many would like to admit. And much like them, he is an extremely [[FlameWar hot topic]] not just in Argentina but [[AmericansHateTingle abroad too]] - with detractors viewing him as someone who threatens the working class of the country, while his supporters point out that his policies run contrary to one who seeks to establish a dictatorship, while a third camp, who at best don't necessarily believe he will implement a authoritarian government, believe that his economic policies will backfire and further exacerbate the economic crisis rather than control it.

Afterwards, Milei would use his newlyfound office to springboard into a presidential campaign for the 2023 Argentine elections. Notable moments in Milei's campaign included a viral video of him tearing cards from a wallboard with the names of ministries that he wants to abolish and tossing them into the air as he shouted ''¡Afuera!'' ("Out!"), wielding a chainsaw in public (symbolizing to cut down the size of government, which led to a lot of ''Manga/ChainsawMan'' cosplayers at his rallies), and smashing a piñata with the shape of the Central Bank of Argentina to symbolize his plans to abolish it. In arguably less whimsical instances, however, he arose controversy for calling Pope Francis (a fellow Argentinian) "a filthy leftist", and while not praising the UsefulNotes/NationalReorganizationProcess (the most recent military dictatorship in Argentina), he questioned the consensus of it having a toll of 30,000 disappeared, instead saying that the figure was closer to 8,700-8,800; and labeling the repression during it as a war between the state and terrorist groups in which "excesses" were made.

Milei first achieved notoriety and public exposure during the 2010s, when he was invited to debates featured on Argentine television programs, which quickly became characterized by insults to his rivals, foul language, and aggressive rhetoric while debating his Libertarian ideals and beliefs (which he largely described as "liberal", as in the "classical liberal" sense, rather than the modern sense given in North America that usually tends to refer to someone holding socially liberal/progressive views). He entered politics shortly afterwards, establishing the coalition ''La Libertad Avanza'' (Freedom Advances), which contested the 2021 Argentine legislative elections, securing third place and allowing Milei to enter the Argentine Congress as a national deputy.

Afterwards, Milei would officially launch his presidential campaign for the 2023 Argentine elections. Notable moments in Milei's campaign included a viral video of him tearing cards from a wallboard with the names of ministries that he wants to abolish and tossing them into the air as he said ''¡Afuera!'' ("Out!"), wielding a chainsaw in public (symbolizing to cut down the size of government, which led to a lot of ''Manga/ChainsawMan'' cosplayers at his rallies), and smashing a piñata with the shape of the Central Bank of Argentina to symbolize his plans to abolish it. In arguably less whimsical instances, however, he arose controversy for calling Pope Francis (a fellow Argentinian) "a filthy leftist", and while not praising the UsefulNotes/NationalReorganizationProcess (the most recent military dictatorship in Argentina), he questioned the consensus of it having a toll of 30,000 disappeared, instead saying that the figure was closer to 8,700-8,800; and labeling the repression during it as a war between the state and terrorist groups in which "excesses" were made.

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Milei's rise to prominence led many people to consider him [[TransatlanticEquivalent the Argentine equivalent]] to UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump (some even noting that they share particular unorthodox hairstyles), and for a more geographically closer analogue, Brazil's UsefulNotes/JairBolsonaro. Although, to be fair, Milei's policies differ significantly from Trump's, with Trump being economically protectionist and nationalist, while Milei's policies are staunchly supportive of free trade. As such, they have much more in common with those of UsefulNotes/RonaldReagan and UsefulNotes/GeorgeWBush than many would like to admit. And much like them, he is an extremely [[FlameWar hot topic]] not just in Argentina but [[AmericansHateTingle abroad too]] - with detractors viewing him as someone who threatens the working class of the country, while his supporters point out that his policies run contrary to one who seeks to establish a dictatorship, while a third camp, who at best don't necessarily believe he will implement a authoritarian government, believe that his economic policies will backfire and further exacerbate the economic crisis rather than control it.

Milei's rise to prominence led many people to consider him [[TransatlanticEquivalent the Argentine equivalent]] to UsefulNotes/DonaldTrump (some even noting that they share particular unorthodox hairstyles), and for a more geographically closer analogue, Brazil's UsefulNotes/JairBolsonaro. And much like them, he is an extremely [[FlameWar hot topic]] not just in Argentina but [[AmericansHateTingle abroad too]] - with detractors viewing him as someone who threatens the rights of minorities, while his supporters point out that his policies run contrary to one who seeks to establish a dictatorship, while a third camp, who at best don't necessarily believe he will implement a authoritarian government, believe that his economic policies will backfire and further exacerbate the economic crisis rather than control it.

In the August 2023 primary elections (which, under Argentine law, are blanket primaries regardless of party affiliation, and thus are seen as an indication of how citizens are likely to vote in the general elections), Milei emerged as the leading candidate, ahead of the traditional center-left/left-wing Peronism–Kirchnerism and the center-right/right-wing ''Juntos por el Cambio'' coalition of former president Mauricio Macri, which had dominated the country in TheNewTens; while it would be hard to imagine someone like Milei being even considered as president under normal circumstances, his appeal among the public grew following a very turbulent time in the 2010s that saw the aforementioned parties, which were in power interchangedly, involved in a never-ending economic crisis. On 22 October, Milei advanced to the runoff, in which he faced the Peronism–Kirchnerism candidate Massa, in what polls showed to be a tight race. Instead, in the runoff on 19 November, Milei defeated Massa in a landslide, with the highest percentage of the vote since Argentina's transition to democracy.