Trump helps Milei: Doing away with "America First" for a second, President Donald Trump decided to throw $20 billion Javier Milei's way in bailout money. It comes in the form of a swap line, or a loan, with Argentina's central bank.

"We don't have to do it. It's not going to make a big difference for our country," Trump told reporters earlier this week, in front of the Argentine president. "The election is coming up very soon. Our approvals are somewhat subject to who wins the election."

"There's a midterm election coming up. We think he's going to do well and then continue his reform agenda," said Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent. Unfortunately, this decision has "been criticized by a couple of American Peronists," he added. Trump suggested elsewhere that the money could be revoked if t

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