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Trump Meets Argentina's Milei, First Foreign Leader Post-Election, with Musk to Discuss Government Efficiency

Nov 15, 2024, 09:00 AM

President-elect Donald Trump met with Argentina's President Javier Milei at Mar-a-Lago, marking his first meeting with a foreign leader since his electoral victory last week. Business magnate Elon Musk and entrepreneur Vivek Ramaswamy also attended. Milei, known for his libertarian policies and commitment to reducing government spending—evident in his vow to eliminate 15,000 public sector jobs—is expected to serve as a mentor for Trump's newly established Department of Government Efficiency (D.O.G.E.), led by Musk and Ramaswamy. The leaders are anticipated to discuss strategies for streamlining government operations and addressing Argentina's $40 billion IMF loan rollover. During the event, Milei praised Trump's victory as 'the greatest political comeback in history' and performed Trump's signature dance to the song 'Y.M.C.A.' at the CPAC Investors Summit held at Mar-a-Lago.