Not to justify Milei's erratic and often childish behavior, but if Sánchez's own ministers are going to be the ones hurling insults at him first... can the Spanish government really claim a moral high ground here? I'm not that convinced myself.
The comments made by Óscar Puente (minister of Transport) were certainly inappropiate for a member of the Spanish government. They created a diplomatic incident the Foreign Affairs ministry tried to solve in a discreet manner. There's a difference to be made between the outspoken Óscar Puente and Javier Milei, though. Puente claims he wasn’t aware of the repercusssion of his comments, that he made in a relaxed meeting with young members of his party. He made the comments in Spain, not in Argentina. Try to imagine Pedro Sánchez visiting Argentina without meeting his president, in order to attend a big Peronist event in Buenos Aires - On stage Sánchez begins to rave about libertarianism and the effects of Milei's alleged cocaine abuse, as well as making spicy comments about his sister Karina (the tarot reader).
Characterizing Milei's behaviour as childish is an understatement, considering the level of derangement and ideological hatred in his speech, that also reveals serious emotional issues.
I'm not trying to justify Óscar Puente, who should have made an apology and perhaps resign. However, Milei's offences are more serious - He insulted our PM and his wife in our country. That is unprecedented and unacceptable, as our Foreign Affairs minister has pointed out.
Ironically this is the country that Vox, Ayuso and Tucker Carlson claim is descending into tyranny under the evil Perro Sánchez. Apparently Milei felt safe and free enough to attend the Steve Bannon festival in Madrid and say whatever he pleased there.
