What to know about the Trump administration's $20B bailout for Argentina – ABC News
ABC NewsLiveVideoShows ShopInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream onWhat to know about the Trump administration's $20B bailout for ArgentinaIt's angered American soybean farmers hurt in Trump's trade war with China.ByElizabeth Schulze, Benjamin Siegel, Aicha El Hammar Castano, and Ivan PereiraOctober 15, 2025, 7:34 PM President Donald Trump's $20 billion bailout of Argentina's economy has raised red flags in the U.S., especially among American farmers desperate for help dealing with a crop crisis triggered by his trade war with China. Argentina's President Javier Milei met with Trump and top U.S. officials, including Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Tuesday at the White House. The meeting came nearly a week after Bessent announced a $20 billion financial lifeline that included a currency swap framework with Argentina's central bank aimed at propping up the Argentine peso.
Published: October 15, 2025 4:24 pm
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