A controversial minister
Óscar Puente is known for being a minister who does not go unnoticed. Since the beginning of his mandate as head of Government Transportation, he has generated controversy with his statements and actions on social networks. Always ready to respond to his political adversaries, Puente uses his Twitter account to make headlines and raise the tone of the conflict.
The confrontation with Feijóo
Óscar Puente rose to fame during Núñez Feijóo’s failed investiture session last September. At that moment, the leader of the Popular Party gave the floor to Puente to respond from the lectern. Puente took the opportunity to confront Feijóo and raise the tone in the Congress of Deputies. Since then, the confrontation between both politicians has been constant.
The last confrontation
In his latest tweet, Óscar Puente has described Feijóo as the ‘pagafantas’ of Santiago Abascal, leader of Vox. This is due to the surprise meeting between Abascal and the Prime Minister of Israel, Benjamin Netanyahu. Puente has criticized Feijóo’s position and has assured that he will pay the consequences in the next elections.
Differences in foreign policy
The meeting between Abascal and Netanyahu has revealed the differences between Spanish political parties in relation to the conflict between Israel and Hamas. While the PSOE and Vox have opposing positions, other parties such as Sumar and the Popular Party have remained in the background. The popular ones rejected the recognition of the Palestinian state, while Abascal met with Netanyahu. Óscar Puente has taken advantage of this situation to criticize Feijóo’s position and accuse him of being Abascal’s ‘pagafantas’.
A missed opportunity
Óscar Puente has not limited himself to a single tweet to express his opinion. Later, the Minister of Transport stated that the Popular Party has wasted an opportunity to position itself in favor of reason, peace and against violence. Puente has criticized Feijóo’s closeness with figures like Milei and Netanyahu, and has assured that this will have negative consequences for the party.
A controversial figure
Óscar Puente has become a controversial figure in Spanish politics. His statements and actions on social networks generate controversy and constant confrontations with his political adversaries. Always willing to make headlines and raise the tone of the conflict, Puente does not go unnoticed in the current political landscape.
