Trump threatens to cut US aid to Argentina if Milei loses election

US president says we will not be generous' if leader fails to win key midterms after promising $20bn to prop up struggling economy

Donald Trump has warned he could cut financial aid to Argentina if his ally Javier Milei loses crucial legislative elections later this month.

If he loses, we are not going to be generous with Argentina," the US president said as Milei visited the White House to seek the Republican's political and economic support. I'm with this man because his philosophy is correct. And he may win and he may not win - I think he's going to win. And if he wins we are staying with him, and if he doesn't win we are gone."