Trump endorses Milei for Argentina election during White House visit
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Javier Milei met Donald Trump at the White House to discuss US-Argentina ties, a $20 bln currency swap, economic reforms, and a new tariff agreement.
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President Donald Trump greets Argentina's President Javier Milei at the White House, Tuesday, Oct. 14, 2025, in Washington. (AP)
US President Donald Trump greeted Argentine President Javier Milei at the White House on Tuesday, and they were set to hold bilateral talks, according to a TV broadcast.
The meeting, which is expected to last about two hours, will focus on building a strategic partnership between the two countries.
During his visit, which coincides with ongoing talks with the US about a $20 billion currency swap for Argentina and a potential buyout of the country's dollar-denominated bonds, and with the meeting is anticipated to result in a new tariff agreement.
Debt and taxes
US President Donald Trump stated that financial aid for Argentina is contingent upon the outcome of the upcoming legislative elections, a result that will determine whether his visiting counterpart, Javier Milei, can pass a series of tough reforms.
"I hear your poll numbers are pretty good, but I think they'll be better after this," Trump said to the right-wing Milei while hosting him at the White House, just days after his administration had promised a $20 billion aid package to prop up the Argentine peso.
"And you know, our approvals are somewhat subject to who wins the election, because if a socialist... wins you feel a lot differently about making an investment," Trump added.
The US president then proceeded to praise Milei, claiming that the Argentinian president has gained a lot of popularity and is on the verge of achieving great economic success. "He [Milei] has become very popular, and he's on the verge of a breakthrough. I think he's really on the verge of tremendous economic success," Trump stated during a bilateral lunch between the two at the White House.
