The president of Argentina, Javier Mileiparticipated this Thursday in a conservative group gala dinner held at Mar-a-Lagoin Palm Beach (Florida), private club of the president-elect of the United States, donald trumpwith whom the Argentine had a brief meeting.
As shown in a photo published on the official account in X of the president’s office, the Argentine president had time to take a photo flanked by the president-elect of the United States and billionaire Elon Muskwho will lead the brand new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE, in English).
Milei spoke with Trump during a gala for the conservative America First Policy Institute, where hundreds of guests gathered, although both leaders did not hold a bilateral meeting.
In the brief crossing that both held, the American president-elect congratulated the Argentine for the work he has done leading the Executive of the Latin American country.
Likewise, Milei went up to the podium raised in the Mar-a-Lago hall, to offer a brief speech, which began with a few words in English and then continued in Spanish, with the help of an interpreter.
It is expected that once the Republican gives a speech at this gala dinner, in which he has been presented by actor Sylvester Stallone, have an informal meeting with Mileiwho arrived this Thursday in south Florida.
Mar-a-Lago is from this Thursday until next Saturday the headquarters of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC)which brings together investors of this trend.
Milei seeks an FTA with the United States
Milei is the first foreign leader to meet with Trump after his victory in the last presidential elections on November 5, and before he assumes the Presidency on January 20.
The Argentine president stated before leaving for Florida that his intention is to seek a Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States and ensure that Argentina has better conditions in its relationship with the International Monetary Fund (IMF).
Likewise, he indicated that Trump confessed to him in a telephone conversation that he is your “favorite president” of Americaso between the two they are going to make both the United States and Argentina “bigger.”
Before the event, Milei held private meetings with businessmen from the United States in Miami.
Milei met Trump in an informal meeting on the sidelines of last February’s edition of the CPACwhen they greeted each other cordially and both expressed good wishes on their respective political plans, while the Argentine acknowledged his admiration for the Republican.
Milei’s visit to the US will be shortbecause he will receive the president of France this weekend in Buenos Aires, Emmanuel Macronthen he will travel to Brazil to participate in the G20 summit and will then receive, also in the Argentine capital, the Italian Prime Minister, Georgia Meloni.