Philippines, Donald Trump and trade deal
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President Joe Biden welcomed President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. of the Philippines to the White House on Monday as part of continued efforts to strengthen security and economic relations in the region ...
Did President Trump incorrectly identify Ferdinand Marcos as the current president of the Philippines in a July 22, 2025, Truth Social post? No, that's not true: Ferdinand Marcos Jr., better known as Bongbong,
The two leaders are expected to speak about trade, tariffs included, and the security partnership between the two nations that was signed back in 1951.
President Donald Trump’s vows to roll out punishing new tariffs on Aug. 1 have barely made a ripple with investors who are convinced he’ll once again back down. But at the White House, officials insist they’re serious this time.
President Trump meets Tuesday with the leader of America’s oldest ally in the Pacific, Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr., at the White House. Marcos, the first leader of South Asian