US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent praised Argentina’s President Javier Milei Wednesday night at a posh gala in New York on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly, saying he has “laid the foundation for a new golden age in Argentina.”
“Tonight we recognise President Javier Milei for his tireless efforts to make Argentina great again,” said Bessent, introducing Milei to receive an award at an Atlantic Council dinner on Wednesday.
He hailed Milei’s “visionary leadership,” saying the Argentine leader “recognised government is not the solution, it is the problem.”
The black-tie gala was full of New York City pomp. French President Emmanuel Macron and Gianni Infantino, the president of FIFA, were also honoured – Macron was set to be introduced by Bl
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