Risto Mejide and Oscar Puente have been involved in a tense confrontation in recent hours. This past Tuesday, March 12, the program presented by Risto Mejide, Everything is a Lie, addressed the case of the boyfriend of the president of the Community of Madrid, Isabel Díaz Ayuso.
”The Madrid Prosecutor’s Office has denounced Isabel Díaz Ayuso’s partner for three crimes: two of tax fraud and one of document falsification perpetrated through different businesses during the pandemic. As we say, it’s all coincidence, don’t let anyone think badly. I already know the question you are asking yourself, who the Prosecutor’s Office depends on,” the presenter expressed.
However, the words of the Mediaset presenter did not sit very well with the Minister of Transport, who within hours published a tweet attacking the program and its new Director of Communication, Sandra Fernández. Some statements that provoked the very rapid response of the Got Talent jury.
”When they don’t like what you say, when they neither can nor know how to give explanations for the stench of the Koldo case, when you don’t dance to the sound of Moncloa for Ayuso’s partner (whom we criticize daily for their political decisions), in short When they run out of arguments, they do the only thing they have left: launch at the older tweeter to try to discredit you. Minister, today’s program is for you. Enjoy it,’ Mejide published on his X profile.
“I hope you explain Miguel Ángel Rodríguez’s call yesterday to your content manager. And how he told you that Ayuso had to be defended. I’m not scared of any bully no matter how many television shows he has. With me you’re hitting the nail on the head.” Óscar Puente replied on the same social network.
Far from remaining a simple confrontation on social networks, this Wednesday, the Cuatro presenter responded live to the accusations of the Minister of Transport. ”The first thing I have to say is that what I say is not relevant, I do not hold a public position, a private company pays my salary,” he began by saying.
”There may be people who disagree with me and that is precisely the beauty of this program. The funny thing, Mr. Puente, is that there is no single thought. I’ve been working in this house for 17 years and I still haven’t known the day that someone called to say ”say this”. The proof of that call that worries you so much is that I do not know if that call occurred (…) I am allowed to be free in my opinions, exactly the same as the collaborators. Here we have never told anyone what they had to say,’ he declared.
”What I have and it seems that you lack is freedom (…) You have not had respect for all those who work on this program, in this house, in the media and all the viewers, who find out who they are from. they feel like it. Whether you like it or not, this program and I are going to continue talking about everything that bothers you,’ he concluded.
