United States President Donald Trump congratulated his Argentine counterpart, Javier Milei, on his “landslide victory” in Sunday’s national midterms and said he had “a lot of help” from the U.S. administration. Ruling party La Libertad Avanza (LLA) came in first in the legislative race with over 40% of the vote.
“It was a big victor, and he had a lot of help from us. I gave him a very strong endorsement,” Trump told the press at the White House on Monday He went on to say that he thought the win was “really unexpected,” referencing the sizable difference of almost ten points above Peronism.
Trump also made a point to “give a lot of credit” to U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Vice President J.D. Vance and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. “We’re focused very much on South America, and we’re getting a real strong handle on South America, in a lot of ways, including the fact that we don’t want their drugs.”
The U.S. president had already sent Milei congratulations on Sunday night after the results were released. “He is doing a wonderful job! Our confidence in him was justified by the People of Argentina,” he wrote on Truth Social.
Trump’s words were a reference to the bailout package his government signed with the Milei administration ahead of the election. The package includes a US$20 billion currency swap agreement, a credit line, the purchase of Argentine pesos and bonds by the U.S. treasury, and an additional US$20 billion private fund facility.
Milei flew to Washington D.C. in mid-October to ratify the agreement in a meeting with Trump. During a press conference the two shared at the White House, the U.S. president said that his government’s support was predicated on Milei doing well in the upcoming elections.
“We would not be generous with Argentina if he loses,” Trump said at the time, referencing Milei. “If he doesn’t win, we’re not going to waste that time, because you have somebody whose philosophy has no chance of making Argentina great again,” he added.
Gracias Presidente @realDonaldTrump por confiar en el pueblo argentino. Usted es un gran amigo de la República Argentina. Nuestras Naciones nunca debieron dejar de ser aliadas. Nuestros pueblos quieren vivir en libertad. Cuente conmigo para dar la batalla por la civilización… https://t.co/L2OVP11kyH
— Javier Milei (@JMilei) October 27, 2025 Milei took to social media on Monday to thank Trump for “trusting in the Argentine people,” adding that he is “a great friend” of Argentina. “Our countries should have never stopped being allies. Count on me to give the battle for Wester civilization, which managed to get 90% of the world population out of poverty,” he wrote on X. He finished his post with the acronym “MAGA” and the emojis of the Argentine and U.S. flags joined by shaking hands.
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Bessent and Netanyahu congratulate Milei U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent also congratulated Milei for a “very successful midterm election.” He said that Argentina “is a vital ally in Latin America” and that the results “are a clear example that the Trump Administration policy of Peace through Economic Strength is working.”
“We look forward to continued steps toward economic freedom that will attract private sector investment and job creators, bringing prosperity to the Argentine people,” Bessent wrote, adding that the relationship between both countries “has never been stronger” and that “Latin America is on its way to a bright economic future.”
Congratulations to President @JMilei on La Libertad Avanza’s very successful midterm election. President Milei has a renewed mandate for change.
Argentina is a vital ally in Latin America. These results are a clear example that the Trump Administration policy of Peace through… pic.twitter.com/tjcciFSkxG
— Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (@SecScottBessent) October 27, 2025 Last week, Bessent had confirmed the motives for the swap agreement are strictly geopolitical. Details of the conditions of the deal have not yet been disclosed.
Milei also thanked Bessent’s words via a post on X, writing in English, saying that the U.S.’ “bold vision of Peace through Economic Strength resonates deeply” with his “crusade for liberty.” He added that the relationship between the two countries will “pave the way for unprecedented investment, innovation, and growth” and unleash “the full potential of Latin America as a beacon of free enterprise.”
“Together, we will build a future where chainsaws cut through bureaucracy, not dreams,” Milei said.
Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, one of the few international leaders the Argentine president has a good relationship with, also congratulated Milei. “True leaders defy the odds in pursuit of a great cause,” Netanyahu said in an X post. “You dared, you won.”
Prime Minister Netanyahu:
My dear friend President @JMilei,
Sara and I, and the State of Israel send you and the people of Argentina warmest congratulations on your extraordinary victory in yesterday’s elections.
— Prime Minister of Israel (@IsraeliPM) October 27, 2025 Other public figures, like U.S. political consultant Roger Stone, U.S. Congresswoman María Elvira Salazar, and Sao Paulo Governor Tarcísio Gomes de Freitas, commended Milei on the win.
