"No, it's really meant to help a good financial philosophy, where Argentina can, after 20 years of disaster because it was very successful at one point, and it can be again, like Venezuela. Venezuela was very, very successful, and now it's a dictatorship. So, when we can help our neighbors you know, we're making tremendous progress in South America. [Secretary of State Marco Rubio] was telling me he's like our great expert here. He really knows it."
"You were telling me that so many of the countries are coming our way, and we had a few years ago when I just came back. So I've been here now almost nine months; but when I just came in, I was amazed to see how poorly we've done. We lost so many, and one of them was Argentina would be lost if he wasn't there and I think he will be there because the people recognize he's done an amazing job."
President Trump hosted Argentinian President Javier Milei and finalized a U.S. financial package reportedly totaling $20 billion. Argentina's economy has collapsed amid Milei's deep spending cuts and fears his administration could lose power in upcoming midterm elections. Reporters asked how the bailout aligned with an America First agenda and whether it aimed to bolster Milei's electoral prospects. Trump described the aid as support for a pro-market financial philosophy and regional progress in South America, referenced Venezuela's collapse, praised Milei's handling of Argentina's mess, and blamed prior U.S. administrations for economic problems.
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