Overview
- Argentina’s Foreign Ministry confirmed President Javier Milei will make an official visit to Washington on October 14 to be received by U.S. President Donald J. Trump.
- The Argentine government said Milei and his delegation will be lodged at Blair House, the official guest residence for visiting heads of state.
- The meeting is scheduled 12 days before Argentina’s legislative elections on October 26.
- Milei and Trump previously connected at CPAC and met on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, where Trump expressed complete support for Milei’s reelection.
- Following their recent contact, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent was reported to be negotiating a $20 billion swap with Argentina’s central bank and ready to buy Argentine dollar bonds, with talks not yet finalized.