On 1 June 2018, Matteo Salvini was sworn in as Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior.[138] He immediately stated that his main aim was to drastically reduce the number of illegal immigrants to Italy.[139] Early in his tenure, numerous media outlets noted that despite Salvini's junior status in the governing coalition, he placed himself in a role even more dominant than Conte and appeared to set Italy's agenda.[3][4][5][6][7] The media also noted Salvini's "savvy social media presence."[140][141]