Nonilex

#Extortion

#Trump threatens to pull #aid for #Argentina if its #politics don't align with #US

Trump on Tuesday threatened to pull assistance for Argentina—led by a political kindred spirit whose philosophy aligns with that of the #Republican admin—if the nation’s internal politics don’t go the US’ way in its upcoming #elections.

US presidents typically do not weigh in on the candidates in other countries’ #democratic elections.

#geopolitics #democracy #NoAuthority
https://apnews.com/article/argentina-donald-trump-javier-milei-imf-c6f37a00c96f8aa321324ff443147b4e?utm_source=onesignal&utm_medium=push&utm_campaign=2025-10-14-U.S.-Argentina+aid

Trump warns Argentina of aid cut if elections don't favor US interests

President Donald Trump has threatened to withdraw assistance from Argentina if its internal politics don't align with U.S. interests in upcoming elections. The comments were made during a meeting with Argentine President Javier Milei, who faces midterm elections later this month. Trump criticized an opponent as "extremely far-left" and warned that U.S. support would not continue if Milei doesn't succeed. The U.S. has provided $20 billion in aid to Argentina, which Trump described as helping a "great philosophy" take over. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent expressed confidence in Milei's coalition continuing its reform agenda.

AP News
Oct 14 at 7:29pmWeb
Show threadNonilexOct 14

The comments came during a meeting with President Javier #Milei, whose country is set to hold midterm #elections for its #legislative body later this month.

Referring to an opponent that was “extremely far-left” who encompassed a “philosophy that got #Argentina into this problem in the first place,” #Trump warned that the #US wouldn’t “waste our time” with largesse toward Buenos Aires if Milel does not prevail.

#geopolitics #democracy

Show threadNonilexOct 14

“If he loses, we are not going to be generous with Argentina,” #Trump said from the Cabinet Room as he prepared to eat lunch with #Milei.

Trump stressed that the $20 billion assistance to #Argentina, which administration officials strenuously deny is a #bailout, was about helping “our neighbors.” The #aid, he added, is “just helping a great philosophy take over a great country.”

#geopolitics #democracy

Show threadTomásOct 14
@Nonilex
Fuck Trump. Fuck Milei.
Hands off my country, psychos.
Show threadnoplasticshowerOct 14
@Nonilex Argentina has a dumbass in charge these days ...but not as dumb an ass as tru.p
Show threadShirley EugestOct 14
@Nonilex
What a horrible man.
Show thread❄️SnowyIn🇨🇦❄️Oct 14

@Nonilex

No offense but that's absurd

"US presidents typically do not weigh in on the candidates in other countries’ #democratic elections."

Show threadPetraPandaOct 14

@Nonilex

But atypically they have done so overtly and covertly for as long as I have lived.
I'm in my mid 60ies and remember their interference since I became politically aware in my teens.

Show threadPeter BrownOct 14
@Nonilex I can’t think of a better way to throw them into the hands of the Chinese. Brilliant foreign policy.
Show threadPaul Wermer, CC BY-NC-SA 4.0Oct 15

@Nonilex

Entering the time of the Greater Right Wing Co-Prosperity Sphere.

The last version did not end well.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Greater_East_Asia_Co-Prosperity_Sphere?wprov=sfla1

Greater East Asia Co-Prosperity Sphere - Wikipedia