President of Argentina to give national broadcast over Falkland Islands ‘violation’ of national sovereignty

He's issued an expletive-laden statement

He further called the Falklands a “historic claim” of the Argentine people.

“We announce a national broadcast for Thursday at 9:00 PM on a SACRED topic for Argentinians like the Malvinas cause, a historic claim of the Argentine people that to this day continues to see its national sovereignty violated, and the same old HUMAN SH*T (95%) come out crying over the use of the national broadcast”, Milei wrote in a foul-mouthed post.

“What more important and strategic cause for the vital interests of the Nation could there be more important than the Malvinas cause? If this topic, which they absolutely ignore, doesn't warrant a national broadcast, what topic would? Or is it simply that there's a bunch of HUMAN SH*T (95%) who will attack the government even if it means defending foreign interests? They should be ashamed”, he continued.

“We will continue defending the interests of the Argentine Nation with tooth and nail, no matter who it bothers”, he concluded.

Trump recently said US position on Falklands ‘one of many’ under review

Interestingly, Milei's tirade came just hours after his American counterpart Donald Trump said that his country would review the position of US on the Falklands issue.

The US president said the UK has “got some problems, but they'll get solved” when asked about defence funding as a follow-up question to his response on the Falklands.

Trump's comments came after The Daily Telegraph reported US defence officials were drawing up proposals to incentivise NATO allies to meet their spending pledges, with a threat to oppose UK sovereignty over the Falklands among the possible options.

US President Donald Trump and President of Argentina Javier Milei at the West Wing of the White House on October 14, 2025 in Washington, DC. (Getty Images)

Meanwhile, the response by the UK government was clear, as it said that Falkland islanders “are British with a right to determine their own future”.

“The islanders have repeatedly expressed their wish to remain a British overseas territory and our commitment to them is unwavering”, a spokesperson for the government said.

The Falkland Islands remain the subject of a sovereignty dispute between Britain and Argentina.

A brief but bitter war over the territory was waged by the two countries in 1982.

After Argentine forces landed on the Falklands to stake a territorial claim, they were ejected by a British military task force.

The conflict, which lasted 74 days, caused the deaths of 255 British military personnel, 649 Argentine military personnel and three islanders.

The Falklands - A little history lesson in how to defend penguins

For many, the Falklands War remains one of the last points of pride of the British nation, notably because for once the country got to be the victim.

In its colonial past, it's rare that England/Britain were on the right side of history in many people's eyes other than World War Two.

So, the opportunity for the UK, which was struggling in the 1980s, to flex its military power and show itself as still a player on the global stage, was an appealing one.

Meanwhile, for Argentina, the loss was seen as a national tragedy.

What was the Falklands War

British troops arriving in the Falklands Islands during the Falklands War. Image: Getty.

In it's most simplified form, the Falklands War was a conflict started in 1982 by Argentina which, at the time, was ruled by right-wing military dictator General Leopoldo Galtieri, overseeing what was known as the National Reorganization Process.

Quite simply, these weren't good guys - they spent lots of time torturing and killing people - notably students - with many thrown out of helicopters on infamous 'death flights'.

And, as much as Margaret Thatcher remains one of the most disliked and divisive prime ministers in modern British political history, she wasn't doing that.

British Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher visits the Falkland Islands, 1983. Image: Getty.

The reason for invading the islands? Well, it was the classic tactic of distraction away from domestic issues in an attempt to secure a political win.

The invasion was 'justified' under a tenuous claim that the British had stolen the islands from the Argentinians who had inherited the land from Spain after gaining their independence in 1816.

While both the UK and Argentina have their claims to the islands with stories of plaques left behind, shipwrecks and whaling stations, ultimately, only one of them ever managed to establish a permanent population on the archipelago outside of the resident penguins - Britain.

Maybe we should just give the islands to the resident penguins. Image: Adobe Stock.

The war over the Falklands lasted 10 weeks and saw a conclusive British victory and a large portion of the Argentinian Navy and Air Force destroyed.

The war left diplomatic relations in tatters for almost a decade between the two nations.

In 2013, the people living on the Falklands were given the choice whether to remain an Overseas Territory of the United Kingdom.

The outcome was 99.80% voting yes, with only three people voting no.

So, why do people still care?

While this war was fought 44 years ago, the conflict remains deeply important to many British and Argentinian people - if not just for the immediate death toll and loss of loved ones caused.

For the English, the Falklands symbolise the last time the UK got involved in a conflict alone, fought it out, and came out on top - a last hurrah of crumbling British power and influence.

This victory was emphasised by the backdrop of a struggling Britain in the 1980s and a divided country under Thatcher.

It was highly influential too as it is likely that the victory was the catalyst for the 'Iron Lady' to go on and win two more general elections and to have the longest tenure of a prime minister in the 20th century.

Meanwhile, in Argentina, the cause remains deeply important, being taught that the 'Islas Malvinas' are part of the nation with the islands even appearing on currency and other images of national identity.

The cause is, just like 40 years ago, often weaponised as a distraction to internal matters in the country such as inflation, unemployment and poverty.

How the Falklands became an issue at the 2026 FIFA World Cup

FIFA handed Argentina an £235,647 fine for displaying a Falklands banner after beating England in the semi-finals of the World Cup.

FIFA rules ban all political messaging at games and the $321,000 fine for that political statement was also connected to discrimination and racist abuse by their fans.

Argentina players celebrated their World Cup semi-final win against England with a banner in support of their country's claims to the Falkland Islands, as they held up a banner reading “Las Malvinas son Argentinas”, which translates as “The Falklands are Argentine”.

According to reports in the media, Argentina's President Javier Milei called the players' action “understandable” and “valid”.

However, in comments he made to Radio El Observador, he also made clear that “the things that happen on the pitch are not part of diplomacy”.

“Indeed, the Malvinas are Argentine, we are going to recover them, and we're going to do it in the diplomatic field, by acting intelligently,” he added.

Meanwhile, The White House also defended the Argentinian football team's right to free speech after they controversially waved a banner in support of their country's territorial claim to the Falklands.

Asked whether players were in the wrong, Andrew Giuliani, head of the White House FIFA task force, said that the team had the opportunity and ability to “make those statements” in the US.