There is no benefit for the US as a country. You're forgetting that Trump's first impeachment showed us he runs foreign policy for his own benefit. Trump is alm

There is no benefit for the US as a country. You're forgetting that Trump's first impeachment showed us he runs foreign policy for his own benefit. Trump is almost certainly getting some of that money as a kickback. Speculation is that some of Bessent's buddies are financially exposed to an Argentinian default, and that this keeps them safe from losing money on a sovereign default.