Argentine President Javier Milei met with Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla and current administrator of the White House Office of Government Efficiency, at a hotel in Maryland. During the meeting, Milei surprised Musk by gifting him a chainsaw as a symbol of his public spending cut policies.
The main objective of the meeting was to discuss issues related to government efficiency, technological innovation, and potential collaborations between Argentina and Tesla in the development of renewable energies and electric mobility. Musk showed interest in administrative efficiency and the use of disruptive technologies in government management, aspects highlighted by the Argentine president.
This meeting is part of Milei's presidential agenda in the United States, where he seeks to strengthen relationships with key figures in the government and private sector. The gesture of gifting the chainsaw as an emblem of his campaign to reduce public spending was well received by Musk, who shares the vision of implementing innovative and efficient policies to reduce costs and optimize resources.
Javier Milei was accompanied by a high-profile delegation, which included Karina Milei, Luis Caputo, Gerardo Werthein, and Manuel Adorni. The president's intention is to attract foreign investments and consolidate strategic alliances in sectors such as technology, energy, and infrastructure. After the meeting, Milei will continue his agenda in the United States with meetings with Kristalina Georgieva, head of the International Monetary Fund, and his participation in the Conservative Action Conference, where he will share the stage with former President Donald Trump.
