Farming families are livid at the Trump administration’s plan to bail out Argentina, whose soybean crop sales to export markets have replaced those from U.S. farmers, but Rep. Scott Perry isn’t. During a tele-townhall meeting last week, Perry told his constituents he approved of the plan to hand $40 billion to Argentina.
“Scott Perry was elected to lower costs and support Pennsylvania farmers, but now he is backing Trump’s $40 billion handout to Argentina, helping wealthy allies instead of the families who feed our country,” said American Bridge 21st Century spokesperson Brandon Weathersby. “He is focused solely on pleasing Trump, putting Argentina and the president’s wealthy allies first while refusing to stand up for local farmers who are furious their markets are being undercut. It is always Trump and his rich allies first, over the needs of the American people.”
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- During a telephone town hall Wednesday night, U.S. Rep. Scott Perry (R-PA) iterated his full support for President Donald Trump’s controversial $40 billion bailout to Argentina while being critical of a separate beef deal.
- After he was asked how sending the money aligns with Trump’s “America First” agenda, the Pennsylvania congressman argued that the money being sent to Argentina is a loan that will be paid back.
- “Regarding my conversation with the president, it was about the beef, not the loan to Argentina. I approve of the loan to Argentina,” Perry said.
- Trump’s rescue package includes a $20 billion currency swap between the U.S. Treasury and Argentina’s Central Bank to reinforce the country’s foreign currency reserves. After the swap, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced an additional $20 billion to help pay for Argentina’s upcoming debt payments.
- The move has been met with severe backlash from Trump voters and farmers in the United States. Soybean farmers were already frustrated by the administration’s tariff policies that led to America’s export market for the plant diminishing, as countries like China turned to Argentina as a trade alternative.
- Voters have also expressed frustration with sending billions to a foreign country, which is governed by Trump-ally Javier Milei, while the U.S. government shutdown is imposing financial harm.
- Perry, who has served in Congress since 2013, is a Trump ally and a former chair of the House Freedom Caucus. The 63-year-old is seeking reelection next year in Pennsylvania’s 10th Congressional District, a race which is designated a tossup by Cook Political Report.
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Published: Oct 28, 2025 | Last Modified: Nov 13, 2025