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MR-7 » 08 Oct 2025, 7:59 am » wrote: ↑

08 Oct 2025, 7:59 am

Trump’s move isn’t about saving Argentina—it’s about locking China out of South America. Argentina was cozying up to Beijing. Now? They’re tied to U.S. interests. Javier Milei is slashing government fat, killing socialist subsidies, and deregulating like a Reagan disciple.

Trump’s $20B isn’t a handout—it’s a bet on capitalism winning in Latin America. Argentina holds lithium, uranium, and oil—critical for U.S. energy independence and tech supply chains. Trump’s investment secures access before China does. Milei dropped export taxes post-bailout. That benefits U.S. companies operating in Argentina, not just locals.

Trump said: “We’ve made so much money on tariffs; we’re going to take a small portion of that money and help our farmers.” That’s self-funded support, not deficit spending. Without aid, thousands of farms would go bankrupt. That’s not just economic—it’s national security. Trump’s move keeps food production domestic and stable.

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Tell that to the US farmers Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced last week that the U.S. is negotiating a $20 billion potential credit line with Argentina's central bank to support the country's economy and prop up the peso.
 That news came right after Argentina suspended its export taxes on some grains, including soybeans, delivering a gut-punch to the U.S. soybean industry. The senators noted the move undercuts U.S. farmers in the international market, particularly soybean producers.

 China – which effectively boycotted purchases of U.S. soybeans over the summer and has no orders booked for the 2025-26 marketing year in protest of Trump’s trade war – immediately bought up several shiploads of soybeans from Argentina at the discounted rate, according to reports.