President Javier Milei surprised during an interview by comparing his economic model to Pope Francis's financial management at the Vatican. In a joking tone, Milei stated that the Argentine pontiff achieved a "zero deficit, drastically reduced expenses, and got the accounts in order" referring to the pope's role as head of state of the Holy See. Additionally, he highlighted that Francis "went at it with a chainsaw," recalling his well-known metaphor about fiscal adjustment.
The libertarian leader described Jorge Bergoglio as "a recalcitrant orthodox" in administrative terms, which generated a reaction on social media. These statements were made during a relaxed conversation with the host known as El Gordo Dan. In context, it was confirmed that Milei will travel to Rome to attend the inauguration ceremony of the new pope, Leo XIV.
In a relaxed atmosphere, Milei's words about the pope's financial management caused a stir. The Argentine president linked aspects of his economic ideology with the supposed actions of Francis in the Vatican, using humorous terms to describe the situation. The comparisons between a religious leader and a current politician, whose visit to Rome for the inauguration of the new pontiff is imminent, caught attention.
