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Argentine President Javier Milei made a significant appearance at the America First Policy Gala at Mar-a-Lago, Florida, joining President-Elect Donald Trump and Elon Musk amid recent economic successes in his country.

The event marked the first foreign meeting between Milei and Trump since the latter’s electoral victory. Sources indicate Milei may serve as an advisor for Trump and Musk’s governmental efficiency initiatives.

“The meeting was confirmed by a person who insisted on anonymity to discuss an event that hadn’t yet been announced publicly. The person said the meeting went well and said Milei also met with investors.

A short time later, Milei addressed the America First Policy Institute gala at Mar-a-Lago. He slammed left-wing ideologies and saluted Elon Musk, the owner of X, saying his social media site is helping to ‘save humanity.'”

During the festivities, Trump acknowledged Milei’s leadership achievements. “The job you’ve done is incredible. Make Argentina Great Again, you know, MAGA. He’s a MAGA person,” Trump said to applause. “And you know, he’s doing that.”

Concurrent with his Florida visit, reports emerged suggesting Milei might follow Trump’s stance on withdrawing from the Paris Climate Accord.

“Argentina said on Thursday it would ‘re-evaluate’ its role in global climate talks after walking out of the COP29 summit, fueling concerns that the South American country could become the first to follow Donald Trump’s threatened exit from the landmark Paris agreement.”

This development follows Milei’s decision to recall Argentina’s COP29 delegation after a phone conversation with Trump.

“Argentina’s libertarian President Javier Milei withdrew the delegation of negotiators his country had sent to the UN climate summit in Baku on Wednesday, a day after speaking to Trump by phone.

Milei’s spokesperson told a press briefing on Thursday: ‘The [withdrawal of the COP29 delegation] will allow the new foreign minister to re-evaluate the situation, reflect on our position. It’s part of the measures that the foreign minister is starting to take in his new role’.”