Argentinian President Javier Milei likely to attend Trump inauguration
Argentine President Javier Milley may attend the inauguration of President-elect Donald Trump in January, according to Argentine diplomats. While Mire’s attendance has not been publicly confirmed, the official said all indications are that Mire will travel to Washington, D.C., for the swearing-in ceremony.
A spokesman for the Trump transition team did not respond to a request for comment.
Miley, a trump aide Posted Monday on X a News link and wrote “Make Argentina great again, make America great again,” adding a handshake emoji between the American and Argentinian flag emojis.
Bloomberg News News of Milley’s attendance at the inauguration was first reported, citing an Argentine government spokesman.
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Milley is the first world leader expected to attend the Jan. 20 event in Washington, but arrangements are being made for others to attend. CBS News reported last week that Trump personally invited Chinese President Xi Jinping to the inauguration unlikely to attendaccording to multiple sources.
Trump confirmed on Monday that he had exchanged letters with Xi Jinping and “would be happy to invite him (to the inauguration), but there hasn’t been much discussion as to whether he would accept the invitation.”
Trump added that he had fielded calls from more than 100 world leaders since winning the election, and when asked specific questions, said he had not invited Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.
U.S. State Department records dating back to 1874 show that no world leader has attended a U.S. transfer of power ceremony. Traditionally, foreign ambassadors and their spouses represent their governments at the quadrennial event.
Milley met with Trump at Mar-a-Lago shortly after the November election.
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