He's been meeting with Musk for a year. Everyone is still waiting for something to trickle down...
Donald Trump meets Javier Milei ahead of conservative summit
Argentina's president is the first foreign leader to meet Trump since his election victory on 5 November.www.bbc.com
Milei travels to US in search of new close relationships
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I think it was the US elections he was waiting for. He’s the first leader Trump met and at his private residence! And Argentina is a great nation with all the assets and natural resources. A push from a strong hand can put Argentina on the right track with all the resources. We just need a big brother watching for us!
For sure there's a lot to be gained for Argentina!
Today talking heads are saying Trump, Elon, and Vivek will 'take a chainsaw' to the Federal budget, Milei-style (no mention of Congress' role). And here's a photo-op with Trump, Elon and Javier: a graphic element for the news page about the fabulous success of the Argentine Economy, and Trump's plan to follow his example. This gives the GOP the feeling that huge changes might actually happen this go-round, like in Argentina; and it gives Argentines the feeling that a windfall is around the corner, because they're all at Mar a Lago... proof of the Great Man theory. It's great PR for both sides.
Trump voters have a rosy idea of Milei's Argentina, though they may not be able to find it on a map; and credit the success to "chainsaw=good" austerity. It's proof of concept, get rid of public works and the economy booms. The question remains, what will Trump give in return; and why would he give anything, when he's already getting everything he needs from Milei?
Is Elon willing to bid against China for the lithium, even though there's huge reserves in the USA? Is it worth it for him to deal with unions in Argentina, when Tesla is a non-union shop? Is the idea that Trump would exempt Argentine Teslas from tariffs to make them competitive (as a favor to Elon and Milei), while salaries here are still higher than in Mexico... which is already in NAFTA? The USA is the worlds biggest producer of beef. What will they import? Mate? I just don't see the motivation from the USA side to give anything, and it's really sad for Milei, who seems to be counting on the USA big-time.
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Major Argentina Exports to USA-
Petróleo crudo, Oro, Aluminio crudo, Vino, Carne, Carbonato de litio, Miel, Limones.
En 2023, el intercambio comercial entre ambos países superó los U$S 14 mil millones.
hello, trump wants to be a dictator. ukraine is probably going to lose us funding so russia can impose its will on them. cuba and venezuela are indebted to russia. the last time trump threatened maduro russia put 4 nuclear armed jets on the runway in caracas. like i said before, quit selling soy to china. its hurt our farmers. i agree trump could help argentina more than argentina could help usa.
Argentina got a lot to offer to the US. It’s not the beef only! I assume Trump will lift the visa requirement for Argentines. Free trade agreement to supply the goods and products needed in the US. Replacing other supplier countries with Argentina. Also; Argentina with its opening up economy is a great market for the US firms. I think when Trump making America great again; Argentina will become great as well. Vamos a ver
If there’s that much of fertile land of Patagonia then there’s a way!
