Trump Congratulates Pro-Bitcoin President Javier Milei On Victory In Midterms Amid Ongoing Bailout Controversy, Says His Confidence Was ‘Justified’

Argentine President Javier Milei‘s party secured a decisive victory in the midterm legislative elections, local media reported on Sunday.

Trump Cheers Milei’s Victory

The right-wing libertarian La Libertad Avanza won 41% of the votes nationwide, beating the centre-left Peronist coalition by 9 points, according to Clarín, Argentina’s largest newspaper.

President Donald Trump congratulated Milei on the victory through his Truth Social account, stating, “He is doing a wonderful job! Our confidence in him was justified by the People of Argentina.”

This win augurs well for the Trump administration, which recently finalized a $20 billion financial bailout for Argentina in the form of a currency swap, contingent on Milei remaining …

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