The swearing-in session of the 127 new deputies in the Chamber of Deputies was marked by political tensions, provocative gestures, and a scandal over sexist comments. President Javier Milei watched the ceremony from the balcony as opposition and official blocs exchanged chants and provocations. Incidents like Juan Grabois's salute and Gerardo Cipolini's remarks sparked immediate backlash.
On December 3, 2025, the Chamber of Deputies held the preparatory session for the swearing-in of the 127 legislators elected on October 26, with Martín Menem reelected as chamber president. Javier Milei attended from a balcony, joined by Karina Milei and officials like Manuel Adorni and Carlos Presti. The event, provisionally presided over by Gerardo Cipolini, the oldest deputy, turned into a scene of confrontation.
Juan Grabois, from the Kirchnerist bloc, went viral by emulating the 'Hunger Games' salute while looking at the presidential balcony, followed by a raised fist and 'V' for victory. As he left, he made a suggestive mime—hand to nose—toward the La Libertad Avanza (LLA) bench, targeting Juliana Santillán. This fueled chant battles: libertarians shouted 'Liberty, liberty,' while Peronists replied 'The Homeland is not for sale'.
Lilia Lemoine harassed opponents like Nicolás del Caño and Romina del Plá, who swore with political messages: Del Caño called 'Out with Trump from Venezuela and Latin America!' and Del Plá defended labor rights and Palestinians. Myriam Bregman criticized Lemoine: 'This lady should shut her mouth'. Julieta Campo, from Chaco, swore 'for the people of Chaco, for the 30,000 detained and disappeared, and for the freedom of Cristina Fernández de Kirchner'.
An open microphone caught Cipolini's sexist comments: 'Who is Rosario Goitía? How hot she is!' and 'How hot the blonde is!', referring to deputies like Goitía and Cecilia Moreau. Moreau responded: 'Women are much more than a good body; we are head, heart, ideas, courage, and perseverance'. Cipolini denied: 'Technology has advanced to unrecognizable limits... I'm not going to apologize for something I didn't say'.
Germán Martínez (Unión por la Patria) criticized the 'Roman circus' atmosphere, the lack of official Diputados TV transmission—manipulated by the Executive—and political fragmentation since December 2023. LLA solidified as the first minority with 95 deputies, but polarization promises heated sessions.
