Pres. Bongbong Marcos Meets w/ American Pres. Donald Trump in United States
DONALD TRUMP – The United States President has many good words for the Philippine President whom he recently met in the Oval Office.
While being in the United States for important matters over the PH-U.S. relations, Pres. Bongbong Marcos ordered the immediate suspension of all the preparations related to his upcoming 4th SONA (State of the Nation Address). His order came amid the wrath of the Habagat in the country. The Chief Executive is set to deliver his annual address on July 28.
Marcos Jr. flew to the United States for a scheduled meeting with American Pres. Donald Trump. Based on a report on ABS-CBN News, the two national leaders met and talked at the Oval Office.
U.S. Pres. Donald Trump considers it a “great honor to have Pres. Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines”. The American Leader cited the “great family and greatly legacy” of the Marcoses.
According to the U.S. President, he knows that Pres. Bongbong Marcos is highly-respected in the Philippines because he has many friends in the country. He congratulated Marcos Jr.
“Great family, great family legacy, and highly respected in his country. I know that because I have many friends in the Philippines. There’s great respect or I couldn’t say it, so congratulations,” Trump said.
Based on the report, aside from the praises for Pres. Bongbong Marcos, U.S. Pres. Donald Trump also spoke criticisms against the previous administration in the Philippines. While he did not directly name as to which admin he is referring to, he claimed that the previous admin in PH allegedly does not get along with anyone.
“I think I can say that the last administration was not getting along with them too well. They didn’t get along with anybody. Honestly, they didn’t know what they’re doing,” U.S. Pres. Donald Trump said.
It can be recalled that former Pres. Rodrigo Roa Duterte has previously threatened about the Philippines’ withdrawal from its Mutual Defense Treaty with the United States. His remarks came after the U.S. revoked the visa of Duterte-ally Senator Ronald “Bato” dela Rosa.
Former Pres. Rodrigo Duterte is currently detained under the custody of the International Criminal Court in The Hague, Netherlands. He is faced with an accusation of crimes against humanity for the drug war of his admin. According to his daughter, Vice Pres. Sara Duterte, former Pres. Duterte is ready to support and campaign for her if she runs in the 2028 Elections.
The younger Duterte was the running mate of Marcos Jr. in the 2022 Elections but their relationship has turned sour. The Duterte camp also believes that the Marcos admin allegedly has a role in the arrest and the transfer of the custody of the former President to the foreign entity.