The Lion, the chainsaw and the populist: The rallies of Argentina’s Javier Milei
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Presidential hopeful Javier Milei waves to supporters as he campaigns in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. Milei has gone from being a television talking head that garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against the "political caste" that he blamed for Argentina's perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency. A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)A supporter of Javier Milei is dressed as a lion outside his campaign headquarters after polls closed for general elections in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. The lion is a reference to how the candidate often compares himself to the king of the jungle. A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)A supporter of presidential hopeful Javier Milei wears a shirt that reads in Spanish "Stop the false complaints" outside his campaign headquarters after polls closed for general elections in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Milei has gone from being a television talking head that garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against the "political caste" that he blamed for Argentina's perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency.A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)A supporter of presidential hopeful Javier Milei wears a Milei mask outside his campaign headquarters after polls closed for general elections in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Milei has gone from being a television talking head that garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against the "political caste" that he blamed for Argentina's perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency. A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Matilde Fernandez chants anti-government slogans outside the Casa Rosada presidential office during a rally in support of presidential hopeful Javier Milei in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. Milei has gone from being a television talking head that garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against the "political caste" that he blamed for Argentina's perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency. A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Supporters of presidential hopeful Javier Milei wear costumes outside his campaign headquarters after polls closed for general elections in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Milei has gone from being a television talking head that garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against the "political caste" that he blamed for Argentina's perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency.A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)A man clims a tree to get a better view of presidential hopeful Javier Milei at his rally in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023.Milei has gone from being a television talking head that garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against the "political caste" that he blamed for Argentina's perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency. A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Micaela Gonzalez, a supporter of presidential hopeful Javier Milei, smiles for a photo outside his campaign headquarters after polls closed for general elections in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Milei has gone from being a television talking head that garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against the "political caste" that he blamed for Argentina's perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency. A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Supporters of presidential hopeful Javier Milei eat pizza as they throw a party at a campaign center days after elections in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Milei has gone from being a television talking head that garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against the "political caste" that he blamed for Argentina's perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency. A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Dilan Galeano embraces his girlfriend Antonela Gonzalez, both supporters of presidential candidate Javier Milei at a party at a campaign center days after elections in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Milei has gone from being a television talking head that garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against the "political caste" that he blamed for Argentina's perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency. A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Milagros Gras, right, and her twin sister Guadalupe, pose for a portrait during a campaign rally for presidential hopeful Javier Milei in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Friday, Sept. 22, 2023. Milei has gone from being a television talking head that garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against the "political caste" that he blamed for Argentina's perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency. A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Supporters of presidential hopeful Javier Milei sing songs during a party at a campaign center in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2023. Milei has gone from being a television talking head that garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against the "political caste" that he blamed for Argentina's perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency. A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)A supporter of presidential hopeful Javier Milei holds a sculpture of a fetus to show their anti-abortion position during a campaign rally in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Nov. 4, 2023. Milei has gone from being a television talking head that garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against the "political caste" that he blamed for Argentina's perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency. A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Fernando de los Rios carries his dog Luti in a backpack as he attends a rally supporting presidential hopeful Javier Milei in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. Milei has gone from being a television talking head that garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against the "political caste" that he blamed for Argentina's perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency. A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Supporters of presidential hopeful Javier Milei wait for him to arrive for a campaign rally in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Nov.4, 2023. Milei has gone from being a television talking head that garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against the "political caste" that he blamed for Argentina's perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency. A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)A supporter of presidential candidate Javier Milei stands outside the Casa Rosada presidential office during a rally supporting Milei's candidacy in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. Milei has gone from being a television talking head that garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against the "political caste" that he blamed for Argentina's perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency. A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)A supporter of presidential hopeful Javier Milei wearing a Zorro costume attends a campaign rally in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Nov. 5, 2023. Milei has gone from being a television talking head that garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against the "political caste" that he blamed for Argentina's perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency.A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Supporters of presidential candidate Javier Milei wait for him to arrive for a campaign rally in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Nov.4, 2023. Milei has gone from being a television talking head that garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against the "political caste" that he blamed for Argentina's perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency. A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)A supporter of presidential candidate Javier Milei wears a lion costume during a campaign rally in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday Nov.6, 2023. The lion is a reference to how the candidate often compares himself to the king of the jungle. A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Supporters of presidential hopeful Javier Milei gather for a campaign rally in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday Nov.11, 2023. Milei has gone from being a television talking head that garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against the "political caste" that he blamed for Argentina's perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency.A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Supporters of presidential hopeful Javier Milei attend a campaign rally in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday Nov.6, 2023. Milei has gone from being a television talking head that garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against the "political caste" that he blamed for Argentina's perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Agustin Salem holds an oversized US dollar bill with the face of presidential hopeful Javier Milei at a campaign rally in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. Milei has gone from being a television talking head that garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against the "political caste" that he blamed for Argentina's perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency. A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Supporters of presidential hopeful Javier Milei rest during a campaign rally in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday Nov. 6, 2023. Milei has gone from being a television talking head that garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against the "political caste" that he blamed for Argentina's perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency. A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Juliana Bagna and Juan Perez kiss outside the campaign headquarters of candidate Javier Milei after polls closed for general elections in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Milei has gone from being a television talking head that garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against the "political caste" that he blamed for Argentina's perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency. A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Fernanda Benite and Alberto Vallejo pose for photos with their daughter Enzo Vallejo as they attend a campaign rally for presidential hopeful Javier Milei in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Sept. 25, 2023. Milei has gone from being a television talking head that garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against the "political caste" that he blamed for Argentina's perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency.A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)A supporter of presidential hopeful Javier Milei chants anti- government slogans during a campaign rally in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Saturday, Nov.4, 2023. Milei has gone from being a television talking head that garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against the "political caste" that he blamed for Argentina's perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency. A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Supporters of presidential hopeful Javier Milei wear chainsaw costumes outside his campaign headquarters after polls closed for general elections in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. The chainsaw is a prop that Milei often holds up at rallies to symbolize what he wants to do with state spending. A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)Camila Florencia Casas, a supporter of presidential hopeful Javier Milei, poses for a portrait outside Milei's campaign headquarters after polls closed for general elections in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Milei has gone from being a television talking head that garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against the "political caste" that he blamed for Argentina's perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency. A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)A supporter of presidential hopeful Javier Milei wears a Batman costume outside Milei's campaign headquarters after polls closed for general elections in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023. Milei has gone from being a television talking head that garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against the "political caste" that he blamed for Argentina's perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency. A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)
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Presidential hopeful Javier Milei waves to supporters as he campaigns in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Monday, Nov. 6, 2023. Milei has gone from being a television talking head that garnered high ratings with his unrestrained outbursts against the "political caste" that he blamed for Argentina's perennial economic woes to a frontrunner for the presidency. A presidential runoff election is set for Nov. 19. (AP Photo/Rodrigo Abd)