{{Short description|Argentine politician}} {{Use dmy dates|date=April 2024}} {{Infobox officeholder | name = Manuel Adorni | image = Manuel Adorni - Retrato Oficial 2024.png | caption = Official portrait, 2024. | office = [[Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers]] | term_start = 31 October 2025 | term_end = | successor = | predecessor = [[Guillermo Francos]] | president = [[Javier Milei]] | office2 = Spokesperson and Communications Officer of the Government of Argentina | term_start2 = 10 December 2023 | term_end2 = 18 September 2024 | predecessor2 = [[Gabriela Cerruti]] | successor2 = ''Himself (as Secretary of Communication and Press)'' | 1blankname2 = President | 1namedata2 = [[Javier Milei]] | birth_name = Manuel Adorni | birth_date = {{Birth date and age|1980|02|28|df=yes}} | birth_place = [[La Plata]], [[Buenos Aires Province|Buenos Aires]], Argentina | occupation = Journalist, politician | education = [[Argentine University of Enterprise]] ([[Bachelor of Arts|BA]]) | party = [[La Libertad Avanza]] (since 2024) | other_party = [[United Republicans|Republicanos Unidos]] (2021–2024) }} '''Manuel Adorni''' (born 28 February 1980)<ref>{{Cite web |title=El gobierno cruzó a Francisco: "Respetamos al papa, pero en algunas cosas no estamos de acuerdo" |url=https://www.perfil.com/noticias/politica/el-vocero-presidencial-manuel-adorni-brinda-una-nueva-conferencia-de-prensa-este-28-de-febrero.phtml |date=2024-02-28 |access-date=2024-05-05 | website=Perfil |language=es-AR |quote=Tras el intento de un periodista de La Patriada de repetir la pregunta, el vocero pidió no responder: "Es mi cumpleaños", justificó. "Nadie me saludó", bromeó. |trans-quote= After an attempt to repeat the question by a journalist from La Patriada, the spokesman declined to respond. "It's my birthday", he justified himself. "Nobody's wished me a happy birthday yet", he joked.}}</ref> is an Argentine politician, certified public accountant, and educator, currently serving as the [[Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers]] and [[spokesperson]] for the [[President of Argentina]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Quiénes son los 100 personajes más influyentes del 2023 para los argentinos |url=https://noticias.perfil.com/noticias/politica/quienes-son-los-100-mas-influyentes-del-2023.phtml |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=Perfil }}</ref>
== Early life and education == He studied Public Accounting and Teaching at the [[Universidad Argentina de la Empresa|Argentine University of Enterprise]]. Adorni taught at the [[Interamerican Open University|Inter-American Open University]] and served as a professor at the Higher School of Economics and Business Administration.<ref name=":0">{{Cite web |last=Chaves |first=Facundo |date=2023-11-30 |title=Javier Milei designó al periodista Manuel Adorni como vocero presidencial |url=https://www.infobae.com/politica/2023/11/30/javier-milei-designo-al-periodista-manuel-adorni-como-vocero-presidencial/ |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=infobae |language=es-ES}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Alfie |first=Alejandro |date=2023-11-29 |title=El periodista y analista económico Manuel Adorni será el vocero de Javier Milei |url=https://www.clarin.com/politica/periodista-analista-economico-manuel-adorni-vocero-javier-milei_0_iS01AxI7aV.html |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=Clarín |language=es}}</ref>
In his journalism career, he was a regular columnist for the newspaper ''[[Infobae]]'' and hosted radio programs on [[Radio Rivadavia]], where he also hosted "No va más" on Saturdays from 1 to 3 PM. He also appeared on news channels such as LN+, [[América TV|América]] (on the show "[[Intratables]]"), A24, and hosted his program on Canal Metro.<ref name=":0" /><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-29 |title=Quién es Manuel Adorni, el posible vocero presidencial de Milei |url=https://puntobiz.com.ar/politica/quien-es-manuel-adorni-el-posible-vocero-presidencial-de-milei-202311291410 |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=Punto Biz |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2024-02-22 |title=El Gobierno anunció el cierre del Inadi: Sus funciones serán absorbidas por el Ministerio de Justicia |url=https://www.pagina12.com.ar/714723-el-gobierno-anuncio-el-cierre-del-inadi |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=PAGINA12 |language=es}}</ref>
In 2019, he co-founded the political party "Uni2" with a group of Argentine liberals, which later merged with other liberal groups in 2020 to become {{Ill|Republicanos Unidos|lt=Republicanos Unidos|es|Republicanos Unidos}}. The [[2021 Argentine legislative election|2021 elections]] were the party's first participation, but Adorni did not run for any position.
=== Spokesperson of the Presidency === In November 2023, after Javier Milei’s victory in the presidential election and Marina Calabró’s refusal of the spokesperson position offer, Adorni was announced as the future presidential spokesperson.<ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-27 |title=Manuel Adorni repudió las graves amenazas que recibió Eduardo Feinmann |url=https://www.clarin.com/politica/manuel-adorni-repudio-graves-amenazas-recibio-eduardo-feinmann_3_8nPkc9kQ08.html |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=Clarín |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-11-29 |title=El economista Manuel Adorni será el vocero presidencial de Javier Milei |url=https://www.perfil.com/noticias/politica/confirmado-manuel-adorni-sera-el-vocero-presidencial.phtml |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=Perfil |language=es}}</ref> After [[Inauguration of Javier Milei|Milei's inauguration on December 10]], he assumed the position and delivered his first press conference a day later at the [[Casa Rosada]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Demartini |first=Julio |date=2023-12-11 |title=Primera conferencia de prensa del vocero de Milei: "No hay plata y no es una frase hecha" |url=https://www.sol915.com.ar/primera-conferencia-de-prensa-del-vocero-de-milei-no-hay-plata-y-no-es-una-frase-hecha/ |access-date=2024-02-28 |website=Sol Play 91.5 |language=es-AR}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=2023-12-11 |title=El vocero presidencial brindó su primera conferencia de prensa: "Los desafíos económicos son enormes" - Canal12 |url=https://canal12web.com/primera-conferencia-del-vocero-presidencial-manuel-adorni/ |access-date=2024-02-28 |language=es-AR}}</ref>
He was appointed Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers on 31 October 2025, replacing [[Guillermo Francos]].<ref>{{cite news |last1=Moreno |first1=Matias |title=Guillermo Francos renunció a la Jefatura de Gabinete y lo reemplaza Manuel Adorni |url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/desgastado-por-la-presiones-internas-guillermo-francos-renuncio-a-la-jefatura-de-gabinete-nid31102025/ |access-date=1 November 2025 |work=La Nación |date=October 31, 2025}}</ref>
==Electoral history== {| class="wikitable" style="font-size:90%; text-align:center;" |+ {{sronly|Electoral history of Manuel Adorni}} ! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" rowspan=2 | Election ! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" rowspan=2 | Office ! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" colspan=2 rowspan=2 | List ! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" rowspan=2 | {{abbr|2=List number|#}} ! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" rowspan=2 | District ! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" colspan=3 | Votes ! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" rowspan=2 | Result ! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" rowspan=2 | {{abbr|2=Reference|Ref}}. |- ! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | Total ! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | % ! style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | {{abbr|2=Position|P}}. |- | style="background-color:#EAECF0;" | [[2025 Buenos Aires City elections|2025]] | [[Buenos Aires City Legislature|City Legislator]] | style="background-color:{{party color|La Libertad Avanza}};"| | [[La Libertad Avanza]] | 1 | [[City of Buenos Aires]] | 495,966 | 30.70% | 1st{{efn|name=fn1|Presented on an [[electoral list]]. The data shown represents the share of the vote the entire party/alliance received in that constituency.}} | {{yes2|Elected}} | <ref>{{Cite web|title=Elecciones 2025|url=https://caba.datosoficiales.com/#/DIP/CABA/|website=caba.datosoficiales.com|publisher=Instituto de Gestión Electoral de la Ciudad Autónoma de Buenos Aires|access-date=15 June 2025|language=es}}</ref> |- |}
== Controversies == In March 2026, Adorni became involved in a national scandal when a media outlet photographed him traveling with his wife (who does not hold public office) on the presidential aircraft en route to the financial event "Argentina Week",<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.clarin.com/politica/manuel-adorni-concentro-protagonismo-nueva-york-crece-polemica-viaje-esposa_0_2jdF4TJOh0.html |title=Manuel Adorni concentró protagonismo en Nueva York y crece la polémica por el viaje con su esposa |website=Clarín |language=es}}</ref><ref name="Pag">{{cite web |url=https://www.pagina12.com.ar/2026/03/12/adorni-no-puede-explicar-como-se-pago-el-viaje-de-su-esposa-e-nueva-york-y-le-llueven-denuncias-penales/ |title=Adorni no puede explicar cómo se pagó el viaje de su esposa a Nueva York y le llueven denuncias |date=2026-03-12 |website=Página/12 |language=es}}</ref> led by President [[Javier Milei]] in [[New York City]].<ref name="Pag" />
In response, Adorni stated: "I wanted my wife to accompany me [...] because I'm here for a week working extremely hard" ({{sic}}).<ref name="Pag" /> At the same time, it was reported that his wife had purchased an airline ticket to New York costing more than US$5,000 — paid for by Adorni, along with her travel expenses —<ref name="Pag" /> raising questions about the couple's declared income.<ref name="Pag" />
It was also reported that the couple had traveled to [[Punta del Este]] (during the Carnival period) on a [[business jet]], costing no less than US$10,000,<ref name="Pag" /> though Adorni did not clarify who paid for the flight.<ref name="Pag" /> Critics further noted that both his and his wife’s expenditures appeared significantly higher than their reported salaries.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://infonews.com/manuel-adorni-gastos-tarjetas-17-millones-sueldo-3-5-millones.html |title=Adorni, el nuevo "Messi de las Finanzas": cobra $3,5 millones y gasta $17 millones sólo de tarjetas |date=2026-03-13 |website=Infonews |language=es}}</ref> Additionally, he has been linked to ownership of a property in a gated community in northern Buenos Aires Province, whose value is considered high relative to his declared income.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.rionegro.com.ar/politica/le-adjudican-a-adorni-una-casa-en-un-country-expensas-por-700-mil-a-nombre-de-su-esposa-4508676/ |title=Le adjudican a Adorni una casa en un country |website=Río Negro |language=es}}</ref>
Further reports indicated that the official had also purchased an apartment in the [[Caballito]] neighborhood, despite previously stating that his lifestyle "had not changed" since joining the government, in contrast with the apparent discrepancy between his salary and current assets.<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lanacion.com.ar/politica/manuel-adorni-adquirio-tambien-un-departamento-en-caballito-sin-desprenderse-de-los-que-ya-tenia-nid25032026/ |title=Manuel Adorni adquirió también un departamento en Caballito |website=La Nación |language=es}}</ref>
== Personal life == Adorni is married to Bettina Angeletti, and has two children.<ref>{{cite web |last=Aceituno |first=Alex |title=¿Manuel Adorni esposa?, así es la vida privada del nuevo vocero presidencial del gobierno de Javier Milei |date=2023-12-14 |website=TuNota |url=https://www.tunota.com/entretenimiento/farandula-internacional/manuel-adorni-esposa-asi-es-la-vida-privada-del-nuevo-vocero-presidencial-del-gobierno-de-javier-milei-2023-14-12 |language=es}}</ref> He has a brother, Francisco Jorge Adorni, a [[accountant]] who serves as head of auditing at the [[Ministry of Defense (Argentina)|Ministry of Defense]].<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.lavoz.com.ar/politica/stolbizer-cuestiono-el-ascenso-del-hermano-del-vocero-adorni-cobrara-mas-de-4-millones/ |title=Ascendieron al hermano de Adorni y cobrará más de $ 4 millones: críticas de Stolbizer |date=2024-04-05 |website=La Voz del Interior |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.perfil.com/noticias/actualidad/nombraron-al-hermano-del-vocero-manuel-adorni-como-asesor-en-el-ministerio-de-defensa.phtml |title=La Libertad Asesora: nombraron al hermano del vocero Manuel Adorni en Defensa con sueldo millonario |date=2024-02-01 |website=Perfil |language=es}}</ref>
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== References == {{Reflist|30em}} {{s-start}} {{s-off}} {{s-bef|before=[[Guillermo Francos]]}} {{s-ttl|title=[[Chief of the Cabinet of Ministers]]|years=2025–present}} {{s-inc|}} {{s-end}} {{Milei cabinet}} {{Cabinet Chiefs of Argentina}} {{Authority control}}
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