The curiously named digital troll Mauridios Macri released a video of the singer Lali Esposito receiving his followers when parking his car. In the recording shared on social networks, the musical artist can be seen with a sporty casual look, made up of dark glasses and a cap, signing autographs upon request in a very friendly manner.
“Here they have her Ladri Deposit…The ‘people’s singer’… The one who tells you that she loves Argentina and criticizes the government of Javier Milei, but he is driving an Audi (imported), with an Unlabeled brand cap (imported) and Ray Ban glasses (also imported),” the activist posted on his
The confrontation between the president Javier Milei and the singer established herself as one of the most media-friendly public crossovers on the scene in the last two years, transcending the border between politics and culture. The conflict originated during the STEP August 2023when Espósito published a brief but forceful comment on his X account about the results that favored Milei: “How dangerous. How sad.” The artist’s phrase set off alarms in the libertarian environment and, from that moment on, unleashed a wave of hostility on social networks towards the actress.
The relationship between the two quickly escalated into public confrontation. The president, interviewed in different programs, did not take long to respond with disqualifications that transcended the political and bordered on the personal. In an interview in All News (TN)the head of state stated that if an artist depends on subsidies from the State “you are a public employee” and described Espósito in that context with the nickname “Lali Depósito”insinuating that he lived on state funds for recitals at festivals organized by provincial and municipal governments.
Espósito’s response was immediate. Initially, the artist turned to social networks to defend her career and her professional independence in the face of accusations. In an open message on He also stressed that his opinions were part of a legitimate exercise of freedom of expression.
As the months passed, the conflict between both public figures acquired new expressions. The pop artist released songs that interpreted her stance against political polarization and Milei himself. In recent reports, she reflected on how her encounter with the libertarian leader led her to be “the center of hate from the president of the nation himself,” and that his attacks motivated her to channel the tension into her music. “I fought with the President… Well, he fought me”, he ironized in a Spanish program.
Beyond the tweets and crossed criticisms, this conflict represents a greater tension between cultural sectors and political power. Artists, colleagues and public figures became involved in the debate, either defending Espósito’s freedom of expression or questioning the attitude of the President, who continues to use his political platform to disqualify those who have a different opinion. More than two years after the start of the dispute, neither Milei nor Lali have shown any signs of reconciliation.
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