Javier Milei first world leader to meet newly-elected President Trump: ‘Greatest political comeback in history’

The president of Argentina is the first foreign leader he has met in person President-elect Trump since Trump’s victory last week.

Javier Milei, known as ‘the Lion’, has gained global fame for his pro-market policies that have reduced Argentina’s inflation since he was elected last year.

He attended the America First Policy Institute (AFPI) gala at Mar-a-Lago on Thursday evening and will remain until the CPAC Investor Summit that ends Saturday.

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President-elect Trump and President Milei met earlier Thursday, and the meeting “went well,” an anonymous source said via The Associated Press.

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As Milei was led out the door to the AFPI gala on Thursday, he told Argentine outlet Clarion: “We are going to hold the ideas of freedom in high regard.”

Speaking at the gala, Milei congratulated Trump through an interpreter on his resounding victory, saying: “This has been the greatest political comeback in history, defying the entire political establishment, even at the risk of his own life.”

He also thanked Elon Musk for his role in boosting his social media site X for President-elect Trump and global communications.

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“There is a silent or rather silent majority that is beginning to make itself heard despite the enemies of freedom clinging to power through propaganda, distortion and censorship,” said Milei. “And that’s why I especially want the great Elon Musk for the great work he has done to save humanity in communications around the world.”

The Argentine president then claimed that what happened in the US elections last week was similar to his own elections last year, with the “party of freedom” taking a victory lap.

Milei is considered a Trump-like figure in South America, marketing black hats that resemble red MAGA hats for fans with the label “las Fuerzas del Cielo” or “the forces from heaven.” He also famously wielded the chainsaw at a political rally, promising to cut wasteful government spending.

“I am thrilled to share this love of freedom with a new United States administration. And I am confident that together we will restore it to the place it deserves,” Milei said in his remarks.

President-elect Trump took the stage after Milei’s speech, thanked the Argentine president for his congratulations and praised his leadership.

“And Javier, I’d like to congratulate you on the work you’ve done for Argentina,” Trump said. “Your speech was beautiful, but the work you’ve done is incredible. Make Argentina great again. You know MAGA. He’s a MAGA person. And you know he does that. He actually does that too. He does that too Real.”

“You know, I’d say yes fantastic job done in a very short time. It’s an honor to have you here.”

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Argentine President Javier Milei’s office did not immediately respond to Fox News Digital’s request for comment.