Milei and Musk Meet, Discuss Free Markets and Potential Tesla Investment in Argentina

Argentine President Javier Milei met with Elon Musk at a Tesla factory in Texas on Friday.

They agreed on the "need to free markets" and defend ideas of freedom.

They discussed opportunities for Tesla to invest in lithium extraction in Argentina.

Musk offered to help Argentina and agreed to participate in a future event there promoting freedom.

The meeting was important for building U.S. and IMF confidence in Milei's market-oriented economic reforms facing public backlash.