WASHINGTON—Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. will meet with President Donald Trump at the White House on Tuesday for bilateral talks focused on security and trade.
Before departing for the Philippines on Sunday, Marcos—the first Association of Southeast Asian Nations leader to visit Trump since he returned to the White House in January—said the meeting builds on progress made in the first six months of Trump’s second administration.
“My visit to Washington, D.C., and most importantly, my meeting with President Trump, is essential to continuing to advance our national interests and strengthening our alliance,” Marcos said in a statement….