Posted on 07/22/2025 11:12:29 AM PDT by DFG
President Trump announced Tuesday that he had sealed a new trade deal with the Philippines after meeting with the island nation’s “tough” president, Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr., at the White House.
“It was a beautiful visit, and we concluded our Trade Deal, whereby The Philippines is going OPEN MARKET with the United States, and ZERO Tariffs. The Philippines will pay a 19% Tariff,” Trump, 79, wrote on Truth Social.
The US has struck economic agreements with only a handful of countries so far — including with the UK and China — but the administration is hoping to announce dozens more before an Aug. 1 deadline.
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Seriesly? The dude’s nick is Bongbong? And it took this long to strike a deal?
i had no idea
marcos jr was in charge
It's tough to strike a deal when the other party just keeps repeating "Cool man, groovy, play that Marley song again man".
Appropriate for the drug addict he is.
You don’t know the filipinos too well, do you.
I do not.
When one bong simply isn’t enough.
Can we expect to see San Miguel beer on the shelf?
Marcos ... sounds familiar.
I hope so. Its one of my favorite pairings with Asian food.
Trump seems to be using our protection of them as part of the tariff cost.
Thunderstorms in Manilla. Perhaps he could have staged it in prime time while everyone was home. That would be around 5am/est.
Marcos shoe company can sell shoes in the USA tariff free....
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