’Make Argentina Great Again’: Trump releases video congratulating new president

Former US President Donald Trump has released a video congratulating libertarian economist Javier Milei on his victory in the Argentinian presidential election. “The whole world was watching! I am very proud of you. You will turn your Country around and truly Make Argentina Great Again,“ Trump said in a video post. Javier Milei’s victory was more substantial than anticipated, gaining a reported 56 per cent of the vote. His opponent, Sergio Massa, the Peronist Economy Minister, conceded with just over 44 per cent of the vote. Argentina has been grappling with triple-digit inflation while Milei has capitalised on public discontent over the country’s economic malaise. Nicknamed “El Loco“ by his detractors, Milei has proposed radical changes such as replacing the peso with the US dollar. He’s also promised to dismantle the central bank to stop excessive money printing, which he argues is driving the country’s soaring inflation.