WorldArgentine President Javier Milei, center, and National Deputy Jose Luis Espert celebrate at the end of a promotional event for Milei's new book in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, May 22, 2024. – As he strode through a sea of fans jostling for selfies and climbed onstage, the shouting crowd leapt to its feet. Whistles, stomps and chants of his political slogan"Long live liberty, dammit!” filled the theater.
It wasn't Milei's first time jamming out in public. “Panic Show” performances with reworked lyrics were an occasional feature of. His love for rock music dates back to high school, where he started a Rolling Stones tribute band and danced like Mick Jagger during recess, according to journalist Juan Luis González's biography of Milei, “El Loco.”
“Milei doesn’t have to answer to Sanchez,” said 62-year-old Hernan Sanchez queuing outside the venue. “He is defending his beliefs."