Musk Meets Argentine President Milei at Tesla Factory in Texas

Elon #Musk hosted #Argentine President Javier #Milei on Friday at #Tesla’s #Austin plant. The libertarian president, who is visiting the United States for four days, was invited by the tech billionaire to tour the car plant. Milei and Musk — who share a brash personality-driven style and distaste for government overreach — have expressed mutual admiration. Milei will pitch investing in Argentina to #Apple, #Alphabet and #Meta this week in California, building on an unprecedented wave of international recognition in a bid to fortify his political strength at home. The libertarian economist’s meetings with Tim Cook, Sundar #Pichai and Mark #Zuckerberg during a 36-hour window would be on a wish list for almost any leader. But they’re particularly welcome for Milei, who badly needs foreign investment to help turn around an economy battling annual inflation near 300% and a worsening recession. It’s also an A-list dance card none of his recent predecessors could score, elevating his profile at home. Read more: -------- Subscribe to our YouTube channel: Subscribe to Bloomberg Originals: Bloomberg Quicktake brings you global social video spanning business, technology, politics and culture. Make sense of the stories changing your business and your world. Connect with us on… YouTube: Breaking News on YouTube: @BloombergQuicktakeNow