The Argentine ambassador to Israel and personal rabbi of Javier Milei, Axel Wahnish, was at the center of the scene after a statement that immediately went viral and generated a flood of ridicule on the networks. In an interview with Eduardo Feinmann, the diplomat stated that the president already forms part of a kind of trilogy of idols comparable to the greatest figures of Argentine sports.
The phrase was forceful: “20 years ago I fell in Israel: Argentina-Maradona; 10 years ago: Argentina-Messi; now: Argentina-Milei. It’s the triple M.” In addition, Wahnish assured that Milei “is not only fighting to make Argentina grow and prosper again, he is also the symbol of struggle, freedom and democracy.”
The reactions did not take long to arrive. Memes, ironic comments and criticism appeared on social networks that pointed to the excessiveness of the comparison, even for someone so close to the President. The figure of Wahnish—Milei’s ambassador and spiritual guide—gives the comment a particular symbolic weight.
The comparison with Maradona and Messi, two icons who transcend sports and became cultural symbols of the country, opened a debate about the use of this type of analogies in the political field. For many users, the distance between the history of these two football giants and Milei’s career was evident, which fueled the humorous reaction.
The episode also exposes a phenomenon that is growing around the president: the attempt to elevate his figure to an almost mythical level, a narrative that mixes political leadership with elements of celebrity and idolatry. In a country marked by polarization, this type of exaggeration quickly becomes fuel for digital conversation.
Wahnish’s statement not only attracted attention for its audacity; He also showed how, in current politics, the symbolic dispute is as strong as the dispute of ideas. And this time, the “triple M” found more laughter than support.
