, U.S. President Donald Trump will host El Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele at the White House in April 2025. The meeting is intended to strengthen bilateral relations and discuss important issues affecting both countries.

Earlier, on January 23, 2025, the two leaders had a phone call to discuss cooperation on curbing illegal immigration and combating transnational criminal groups such as the "Tren de Aragua". President Trump praised President Bukele's leadership and called him an example in the Western Hemisphere. (whitehouse.gov)

In February 2025, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio visited El Salvador and met with President Bukele. During the meeting, President Bukele proposed that the U.S. government allow its convicted prisoners to be held in El Salvador's "terrorist detention center." In return, the United States promised to help El Salvador develop its nuclear energy sector. (english.elpais.com)

The meeting at the White House is expected to further strengthen US-El Salvador relations, with discussions on mutual interests such as security cooperation, economic development, and regional stability.