1 day ago · Argentina's President Javier Milei gifted Elon Musk a chainsaw during the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington DC on Thursday. Waving the chainsaw above his head on stage ...

1 day ago · The red metallic chainsaw, given to Musk by Milei earlier in the day, was engraved on its side with the Argentine leader's coarse Spanish slogan: "Viva la libertad, carajo," which loosely ...

21 hours ago · Milei, a libertarian economist known for his controversial policies, famously wielded a chainsaw during his 2023 presidential campaign to symbolize his intent to eliminate government departments and positions. After taking office, he implemented drastic economic measures to stabilize Argentina’s struggling economy.

22 hours ago · For Milei, the chainsaw is the symbol of his libertarian agenda, representing the slashing of bureaucracy and shrinking the state. ... Argentina's President strides in, his sister Karina Milei in tow, and declares: "I have a gift for you," unveiling a sleek black box with a gleaming chainsaw inside. Milei sees Musk as an ally in his war on red ...

1 day ago · Elon Musk wielded a chainsaw at CPAC today after being gifted the "chainsaw for bureaucracy" from Argentina's President Javier Milei. "Thank you," Musk said to Milei.

Oct 21, 2023 · Argentine presidential candidate Javier Milei is ready to attack the system with a chainsaw. The self-declared anarcho-capitalist totes a power tool at some events as a symbol projecting defiance and strength to disaffected Argentines. They see themselves in Milei’s crusade to shred the bloated state and what he calls “the political caste”.

1 day ago · Elon Musk made a striking appearance at the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in Washington, D.C., wielding a jeweled chainsaw gifted by Argentina's President Javier Milei. Musk ...

Dec 10, 2024 · Milei — who likes to brandish a chainsaw to symbolize budget cuts — has slashed the number of government ministries to eight from 18 and laid off more than 30,000 government employees so far.

Feb 3, 2025 · It has the aura of “Argentina power” that the nation’s president, Javier Milei, has promised to bring back. By the year it was built, however, the agro-export model that Milei defends today was...

Oct 1, 2023 · Milei, an economist and former political commentator, surprised Argentina’s political scene in August, when he won the largest share of a coalition primary vote that most observers consider...