“MAGA All the Way”: Trump Praises Argentina’s Milei, Ties $20 Billion Aid to His Reelection

Trump welcomed Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei to the White House, calling him “MAGA all the way” and praising his economic vision. The U.S. has pledged $20 billion in support for Argentina.

Asked about the U.S. interest in this investment, Trump replied:

“Just helping a great philosophy take over a great country. Argentina is one of the most beautiful countries I’ve ever seen… It’s not gonna make a big difference for our country.”

He joked about not visiting Argentina because he’s “too busy,” adding:

“I’d like to be like Biden. I’d like to go to the beach. My legs are slightly heavier, my arms slightly larger. My body is a little bit larger than his.”

Trump threatened tariffs on BRICS members, dismissed questions about Argentina’s “dollarization,” and suggested U.S. aid would only continue if Milei wins reelection — a comment critics call blatant election interference.

He also joked about supplying Argentina with Tomahawk missiles and “criticized” Putin:

“I’m very disappointed… He’s going into four years of a war he should have won in one week. He’s lost a million and a half soldiers, probably.”

Trump refused to take questions from ABC News over its interview with JD Vance and claimed a donor offered to help pay U.S. troops during the shutdown.

Meanwhile, Eric Trump bragged about making the White House resemble Mar-a-Lago, while Trump attacked NYC mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani with inflammatory rhetoric, vowing to withhold federal funds if Mamdani is elected.

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