Washington, Oct. 14 -- US President Donald Trump on Tuesday hosted Argentinian President Javier Milei at the White House, where the two leaders discussed a $20 billion currency swap aimed at stabilising Argentina's economy.

The agreement, finalised less than a week ago, involves the US purchasing Argentine pesos in coordination with Argentina's central bank to help support the country's financial markets.

Milei's visit marked his first official trip to the Oval Office. He arrived for a working meeting at 1:30 p.m., where Trump greeted him with a handshake.

During the talks, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent defended the administration's decision to extend major financial assistance to Buenos Aires, calling it a show of confidence in Arg...