In case you missed it…Argentine President Javier “The Lion” Miley spoke at the CPAC conference on Saturday. He then met with President Trump behind the scenes before the former US president's speech to the Governors Conference.
As the two embraced, President Trump recaptured a little of Miley's energy and joy! It was a truly remarkable sight, captured by presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni.
Miley told Trump: “President! I am very pleased to meet you. You are so generous to me.”
President Trump responded, saying: “You're doing a great job.” MAGA! Make Argentina great again! Come on, let's take some pictures.”
Miley was full of joy and energy.
His later speech was astonishing.
The Buenos Aries Times later wrote a very fair and positive article about Miley's appearance at CPAC.
President Javier Miley received former US President Donald Trump in Washington DC on Saturday while delivering a keynote address to the more conservative wing of the Republican Party in the USA.
Miley, 53, who is known for her distinctive hair, passionate speech, and rejection of traditional political norms, met with Trump, 77, backstage before their speech at the Conservative Political Action Conference, an event in Washington that brings together some of the former politicians. The biggest supporter of the US President.
The 90-second encounter, in which Miley, overcome with emotion and enthusiastically greeting Trump, was filmed and posted on social media by presidential spokesman Manuel Adorni.
“I'm very happy,” Miley said. “You're very generous to me,” the liberal added.
After that, the former US president mentioned the far-right leader in his speech to the conference.
“He is one of the few who can make Argentina great again,” Trump said of Miley, who was in the room at the time.
“I want to thank the President of Argentina, who has received a lot of publicity. He is a great man, he is 'MAGA': Make Argentina Great Again. He can do it. United: “Thank you, Miley, thank you so much, it’s a great honor to have you here.”
…In a later lengthy speech in the main hall, Miley adapted Trump's campaign slogan to his political journey, declaring that his government “will not give up on Making Argentina Great Again.”
Miley, who has cut government spending since taking office last December, intends to return Argentina to the path of growth.
In the grip of a deep crisis, with inflation running at 254 percent annually, the leader of La Libertad Avanza is facing resistance to his austerity approach on the streets and in Congress. Current poverty affects more than half the population and soup kitchens demand food aid for the poor.
In his speech at the Political Action Conference, the head of state blamed Argentina's decline on socialism and said he would stop at nothing to end the crisis.
“The corrupt class is made up of kleptocratic politicians, who put their privileges above the well-being of Argentines. By corrupt businessmen, who do business with corrupt politicians. By the corrupt media, which is very angry with us,” Miley declared, appearing alongside large US flags. Because we removed their government advertisements.”
“And also the trade unionists who care about their business, against the people. And professionals who live on the state religion. “So, they will understand the big battle we are fighting, but we will not give up on making Argentina great again.”
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