In a recent scandal involving Argentine Chief of Cabinet Manuel Adorni, Deputy Lilia Lemoine has intervened to defend him after his wife, Bettina Angeletti, accompanied him on a official trip to New York. Lemoine characterized the incident as a 'cosmetic error' rather than a significant issue, emphasizing that international affairs present more critical matters deserving attention. She accused the media of orchestrating a campaign to distort the facts surrounding the trip.

Lemoine argued that the criticism stemming from Adorni's trip highlighted a misunderstanding of the circumstances, clarifying that there are two separate incidents: Adorni's five-day personal trip to Punta del Este and the subsequent presidential journey where his wife was included at no extra cost to the state. This distinction is pivotal according to Lemoine, as she believes combining these two events into one narrative represents a misleading media operation aimed at undermining the government.

In her comments on LN+, Lemoine also directed her criticism at opposition factions, particularly the Kirchnerist party, accusing them of setting an excessively high standard for government conduct. Her remarks suggest an attempt to downplay the incident while emphasizing the broader political tensions in Argentina, where every public action is subjected to intense scrutiny and often manipulated for political gain.