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Milei Meets Trump at the White House as Argentina Seeks to Cement U.S. Alliance

The Oval Office encounter follows a $20 billion U.S. swap that lifted Argentine assets.

Overview

  • Milei arrived in Washington overnight, lodged at Blair House, and is slated for an Oval Office meeting followed by a working lunch, according to the official agenda.
  • Scheduling was tightened after Trump’s return from the Middle East, with the timeline for events adjusted on short notice.
  • The visit comes days after the U.S. Treasury approved a roughly $20 billion currency swap to support Argentina’s reserves and exchange-rate strategy.
  • Argentine dollar bonds rose up to about 1–2% in early Wall Street trading as investors awaited any signals from the talks.
  • Officials say tariff relief and investment plans are under negotiation but not finalized, while a dispute persists over alleged anti‑China conditions that Buenos Aires rejects and Beijing has protested.