US President Donald Trump welcomed Ferdinand Marcos Jr., President of the Philippines, to the White House, and also expressed hope for a trade agreement with the Philippines, reports UNN with reference to Sky News.
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During the meeting, the leaders shook hands.
They are expected to discuss a potential trade deal and national security issues in the South China Sea.
A reporter asked Trump if he thought a trade deal could be reached, to which the president replied: "He's a tough negotiator [pointing to Marcos]... but I think we'll do it."