U.S. President Donald Trump's schedule, on Tuesday afternoon, October 14, included a meeting with visiting Argentine President Javier Milei in the White House.
The Trump Administration is giving Argentina, whose currency, the peso argentino, has suffered major problems in recent years, a $20 million bailout.
The Associated Press (AP) reported, "Experts say Milei comes to the White House with two clear objectives. One is to negotiate U.S. tariff exemptions or reductions for Argentine products. The other is to see how the United States will implement a $20 billion currency swap line to prop up Argentina's peso and replenish its depleted foreign currency reserves ahead of crucial midterm elections later this month."
Here are five of the wildest moments from Trump's Tuesday afternoon at the White House.
1. Trump angrily attacked ABC News reporter.
When an ABC News reporter tried to ask Trump a question, he angrily responded, "After what you did with (George) Stephanopoulos to the vice president of the United States, I don't take questions from ABC Fake News."
Trump was referring Stephanopoulos' interview with Vice President JD Vance, which went downhill fast when Vance refused to directly answer a question about border Czar Tom Homan.
2. Trump chastised 'nasty' Stephanopoulos for Vance interview.
Trump went into detail about Stephanopoulos' interview with Vance, telling reporters, "JD had a very nasty person interviewing him, and we can't let that happen. It's just inappropriate to cut off a highly respected vice president of the United States, mid-sentence. I guess it's one way to win an argument."
3. Trump joked about visiting the beach in South America.
When a reporter asked Trump if he wanted to visit Argentina, he joked about his weight and responded, "My body is a little bit larger than [former President Joe Biden’s]. I'm not sure it would be appreciated on the beach."
4. Trump vowed to keep supporting Argentina.
When a reporter asked Trump for his message to Argentina, he responded, "We love them. We will be there for them."
5. Trump praised Argentina president as a 'very great leader.'
Trump has had volatile relations with some of the United States' allies, including Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky (who he berated during one White House meeting but was much friendlier to during a subsequent one). Trump, however, didn't hesitate to praise Milei on October 14. When a reporter asked for his views on the right-wing Argentine president, he praised him as a "very great leader."