Trump makes aid to Milei conditional on the outcome of Argentina's legislative elections

"On Tuesday, U.S. President Donald Trump emphasized his support for Argentine President Javier Milei and made his backing for the country conditional on the populist leader's victory in the October 26 legislative elections. These statements came during a meeting between Trump and Milei in the West Wing of the White House, scheduled after Washington promised a $20 billion currency swap to shore up the South American country's economy."

"The election is coming up very soon. It's a very big election. Victory [for Milei] is very important. Your poll numbers I hear are pretty good. I think they will be better after this, said the U.S. president, who has declared himself open to quickly signing a free trade agreement with Argentina. If a socialist or a communist wins, you feel a lot differently about making an investment, he warned. If he loses, we are not going to be generous with Argentina."

"I'm with this man because his philosophy is correct. And he may win and he may not win I think he's going to win. And if he wins we are staying with him, and if he doesn't win we are gone, said the Republican, who has been full of praise for his counterpart. So much so that he has declared his support for him in the elections. He's MAGA all the way, it's Make Argentina Great Again, Trump said."

Donald Trump emphasized U.S. support for Argentine President Javier Milei but made continued backing conditional on Milei winning the October 26 legislative elections. The leaders met in the White House after Washington pledged a $20 billion currency swap to stabilize Argentina's economy. Trump said a socialist or communist victory would deter investment and warned that U.S. generosity would end if Milei lost. Trump offered rapid free-trade talks and likened support to 'Make Argentina Great Again.' Milei said the swap allows Argentina to move forward and demonstrate that ideas of freedom work. Economic deterioration and depleted reserves threaten Milei's bid to secure congressional majorities.

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