US EditionTrump says Argentina assistance dependent on election results for ally Milei
Trump links $20 billion aid to Argentina's economic reforms and Milei's midterm win, warning U.S. support will end if Milei's party loses, officials said.
- U.S. President Donald Trump stated that economic assistance to Argentina hinges on the results of the upcoming elections, emphasizing his support for President Javier Milei's party to maintain power.
- Trump threatened to withdraw a $20 billion aid package if Milei does not secure his political position in the midterm elections scheduled for October 26.
- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent indicated that the aid aims to stabilize Argentina's economy and support Milei's reform agenda.
- Despite the Trump administration's backing, Milei faces decreasing support among voters due to economic hardships, with inflation and poverty rising.
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Trump Warning: Aid to Argentina at Risk if Milei Loses Elections
President Donald Trump has threatened to cut U.S. financial support to Argentina if President Javier Milei loses upcoming legislative elections. Speaking from the White House, Trump said American taxpayers would not fund a government led by “far-left” forces and praised Milei’s free-market reforms. The warning follows a $20 billion (€17.2 billion) aid package which the administration insists is not a bailout but support for Argentina’s neighbour…
Trump ties $20B Argentina bailout to Milei votes
What happenedPresident Donald Trump Tuesday explicitly tied his $20 billion bailout for Argentina to upcoming elections in the South American country. If President Javier Milei’s party loses ground in the Oct. 26 midterms, “we are not going to be generous with Argentina,” Trump told reporters at the White House with his ally Milei seated nearby. “If he doesn’t win, we’re gone.”Who said whatTrump made the “highly unusual decision to intervene in …
What We’re Watching: Trump makes conditional pledge to Argentina’s Milei, & More
Trump pledges money to Argentina – if Milei’s party wins midtermUS President Donald Trump appeared to hand Argentine President Javier Milei a financial lifeline ahead of the South American nation’s midterm election later this month, pledging to grant the long-suffering economy a $20-billion bailout. But, the US leader added, “If he loses, we are not going to be generous with Argentina.” Trump denied that he was seeking to boost Milei ahead of th…
Trump Conditions $20 Billion Bailout to Argentina on Milei’s Party Winning Elections
Amid the government shutdown that has furloughed and fired tens of thousands of workers here in the U.S., President Trump has offered a $20 billion bailout for Argentina. Earlier this year, Argentina’s far-right President Javier Milei attended the conservative CPAC conference in the U.S., where he gifted billionaire Elon Musk a chain saw. On Tuesday, Trump hosted Milei at the White House and conditioned Argentina’s bailout funds on Milei’s party
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