POLK COUNTY, Iowa —

Iowa farmers are voicing frustration and concern after President Donald Trump hosted Argentine President Javier Milei at the White House this week — just days after announcing a $20 billion U.S. bailout for Argentina aimed at stabilizing its financial markets.

The bailout, structured as a currency swap through Argentina’s central bank, comes as a trade dispute is costing U.S. soybean producers sales to the South American nation —raising concern that the administration’s focus on foreign financial aid is coming at the expense of American farmers.

“Our farmers are angry,” said Polk County farmer and president of the Iowa Farmers Union Aaron Lehman. “We’re facing a financial crisis because we’ve been avoiding common-sense trade policies and instead have started trade wa

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