Overview

• The U.S. Treasury, led by Scott Bessent, announced a $20 billion currency-swap agreement with Argentina’s central bank.
• Author Don Winslow posted on X denouncing President Javier Milei and U.S. President Donald Trump and calling them “clowns.”
• Winslow contrasted the funding with U.S. domestic woes, writing that the American government is shut down as $20 billion goes to Argentina.
• Former president Alberto Fernández shared Winslow’s post to reject the swap and urged Argentines to “wake up” and end “this nightmare.”
• The posts drew thousands of interactions and replies, including defenses of Milei from entrepreneur Martín Varsavsky.