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Argentina’s Milei Deletes Repost of Fake AC/DC Invite After Media Debunks It

The misstep highlights the risks of reacting to unverified social content during a week of heightened attention to AC/DC’s 2026 tour.

Overview

  • Javier Milei reshared a supposed AC/DC post inviting him to sing in Buenos Aires before removing it after press reports showed it was fake.
  • Clarín reported the message came from a purported official account and was not authentic, prompting the deletion.
  • On X, the president had responded to the hoax with an enthusiastic “VAAAAAAAAMOOOOOO” prior to backtracking.
  • The episode drew criticism that his behavior is out of step with Argentina’s economic difficulties and feeds a performative political image.
  • He has recently embraced large-scale stage events, including a book-launch show at Buenos AiresMovistar Arena that drew about 15,000 people, while AC/DC’s Power Up tour is slated for River Plate in March 2026 and São Paulo on February 24, 2026 with Brazilian tickets via Ticketmaster.