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Milei Warns Against Western Retreat from Freedom at Davos

1/22/2026

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Javier Milei, President of Argentina, addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 22, 2026, warning against a Western retreat from liberty.
He cited the Torah portion Parshat Bo, likening Pharaoh to oppressive state power and linking economic decline to moral confusion.
Milei criticized socialism and 'wokism' for undermining freedom and praised U.S. President Donald Trump while defending free-market capitalism and a return to Western roots.

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Javier Milei, President of Argentina, addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos on January 22, 2026, warning against a Western retreat from liberty.
He cited the Torah portion Parshat Bo, likening Pharaoh to oppressive state power and linking economic decline to moral confusion.
Milei criticized socialism and 'wokism' for undermining freedom and praised U.S. President Donald Trump while defending free-market capitalism and a return to Western roots.