Donald Trump confirmed for visit to Philippines during ASEAN summit
The Philippine presidential palace confirmed that Donald Trump will travel to the Philippines to attend the ASEAN summit.
A spokesperson for the Philippine palace announced that Donald Trump is slated to visit the country for the upcoming ASEAN summit. The confirmation follows an earlier announcement by the White House. Details of the itinerary were not provided by the palace official. Trump last visited the Philippines in 2017 while serving his first term as president.
Why it matters
The trip highlights renewed U.S. diplomatic outreach to Southeast Asia and the Philippines.
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