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Zulemita Menem Rebukes 'Gordo Dan' Over Anti-Islam Posts, Exposing Rifts in Milei’s Ranks

Her letter defends Muslim Argentines by citing relatives serving in Milei’s government.

Overview

  • Daniel Parisini, a pro-government influencer known as Gordo Dan, posted that Islam endorses violence and is incompatible with Western values.
  • Zulemita Menem responded with a public letter rejecting the equation of Islam with terrorism and writing that she speaks as an Argentine and a Muslim.
  • She cited the Bondi Beach attack response in Sydney, noting that Muslim bystander Ahmed al Ahmed intervened and that President Donald Trump publicly praised his action.
  • Menem highlighted Muslim roots within Milei’s inner circle, naming Eduardo “Lule” Menem, Martín Menem, and Sharif Menem as examples of representation in the administration.
  • The exchange extends a pattern of online provocations and internal pushback in the libertarian bloc, with no reported disciplinary steps or policy changes.