On the third day of Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) in National Harbor, Maryland, the new President of the Republic of Argentina, Javier Milei, and former President of the United States and presidential candidate, Donald Trump, They met.
Although this was their first public meeting, both have praised each other before. After Milei's victory in Argentina's presidential election in November, Trump congratulated him on his Truth Social profile: “Congratulations to Javier Milei on an impressive presidential campaign in Argentina. The whole world was watching! I'm very proud of him. “You are going to change your country and make it truly great again.”
Candidates and political leaders come to CPAC every year to take the pulse of their base and gauge their acceptability among the thousands of conservatives in attendance. While attending CPAC, Milei addressed the issue of fighting corruption and stated that he will not give up in his efforts to “make Argentina great again.”
Shortly after Milei's speech at CPAC, in the middle of a photo session and as they shook hands, there was a meeting with Trump, who told him: “Make Argentina great again.”
“Long live freedom, damn it,” shouted the Argentine president, sparking shared laughter between him and Trump.
Both leaders hugged each other and emphasized the good relationship between them. Photo: AFP
This meeting took place on the third day of the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), an event in Washington. CPAC, launched in 1974, has established itself as a major rallying point for conservatives in the United States and abroad. Year after year, candidates and political leaders come to this event to gauge their base's support and gauge their popularity among the thousands of conservatives in attendance.
What is CPAC?
The Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC), coordinated by the American Conservative Union (ACU), will take place from Wednesday, February 21st to Saturday, February 24th. This annual event aims to discuss and promote conservative principles in the United States and attracts internationally known political figures. This year's edition highlights the participation of Donald Trump, former president and current candidate for the Republican nomination, who is scheduled to deliver his speech on Saturday the 24th.
Censored media not included in CPAC
Several media outlets, including the Washington Post and progressive network MSNBC, were denied accreditation to cover the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) this year. This forces them to attend as a general audience, an option that requires purchasing tickets, with prices starting at $295.