Karina Milei posts birthday photo for Senator Bullrich as cabinet chief faces criticism

On 11 June 2026, Karina Milei, the secretary‑general of the Argentine Presidency, shared a photo from a political‑team meeting at the Casa Rosada to wish Senator Patricia Bullrich a happy birthday. The image, captioned “¡Feliz cumple, Pato!”, shows Bullrich blowing out a candle on a cake surrounded by senior officials: adviser Santiago Caputo, Eduardo Menem, Interior Minister Diego Santilli, Milei herself, Chamber President Martín Menem, Strategic Affairs Secretary Ignacio Devitt and Chief of Staff Manuel Adorni. Economy Minister Luis Caputo was the only absent member, citing personal travel.

The post was made hours after Bullrich publicly criticised Adorni for failing to declare US$500 000 in his asset declaration, calling the omission an ethical breach. Milei’s message was interpreted as an attempt to display unity within the government and to shift focus back to the legislative agenda, despite the internal tensions.

Bullrich’s criticism and the birthday gesture highlight ongoing friction between the president’s party and the senior cabinet, with the administration seeking to down‑play the dispute while pursuing its reform program in Congress.