As Argentina moves toward dollarization under President Milei, Trump used his meeting with Milei to warn that relying on the U.S. dollar can shield Argentina from BRICS-led financial threats and Chinese influence. Trump urged Argentina not to deepen business ties with Beijing, insisting “China likes to draw wedges” and advocating for dollarization as a path to stability and greater alignment with the U.S.-led global order. Dollarization is touted to tame hyperinflation, attract investment, enforce fiscal discipline, and protect Argentina from currency volatility and strategic moves by the BRICS bloc.