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Milei Steps Up Attacks On Media As Election Nears

Argentine President Javier Milei refers to journalists as 'scum' (Credit: AFP)

Argentine President Javier Milei has stepped up his attacks on journalists with defamation suits and insults that analysts say are designed to bolster his image as an anti-"woke" warrior ahead of October elections.

The chainsaw-wielding, budget-slashing, libertarian president has recently taken to describing critical reporters as "human excrement," "trash," "baboons" and "prostitutes to politicians."

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