Overview
- Speaking to reporters, President Trump said Argentina is “fighting very hard to survive” and “is dying” as he defended U.S. support.
- Diario El Día reported a U.S. assistance package of about $20 billion, while a Clarín opinion column cited $40 billion without official confirmation.
- Trump floated buying some Argentine beef and suggested expanding access to help lower U.S. meat prices and channel dollars to Argentina.
- Argentina currently has a 20,000‑ton U.S. tariff‑rate quota for beef, and reporting says U.S. officials are considering a higher quota given tighter Brazilian supply.
- Argentine spokesman Manuel Adorni called the description reasonable and acknowledged a lack of money, while Senator Chuck Grassley publicly questioned the rescue.