WATCH: US President Trump Had Nothing But Thanks And Praise For President Duterte And The Philippines

Far from what other people predicted that is going to happen when Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte meets United States President Donald Trump, the meeting between the two is actually warm and friendly.

At the 50th anniversary of ASEAN where the Philippines hosted the event. Trump gave a speech about it and he can't help but praise Duterte for his hospitality and incredible hosting.

Trump addressed the president by his first name, thanking him about how he treated the heads of states that flew to the Philippines for the event.

“Rodrigo, I would like to commend you on your success as ASEAN chair. At this very critical moment in time and in the association’s history, such an important event; and I wanna thank you for your incredible hospitality,”

Trump also thanked Duterte for the performance he did with Pilita Corrales, saying that they couldn't tell the difference between him and the other performers.

“And the show last night, the talent at that show, I assume mostly from the Philippines, was fantastic. Thank you,”

“And you were fantastic also very much from the Philippines. We couldn’t tell the difference,”

Aside for the thanks he gave, Trump also said that his country “stays committed to ASEAN’s role as a regional forum of total cooperation.”

“This diplomatic partnership advances the security and prosperity of the American people and the people of all Indo-Pacific nations,”

He also mentioned how proud he is for representing the US at the ASEAN commemorative summit.

“We gather today at a time of great promise and great challenge I speak to you on behalf Speaking on behalf of 350 million Americans with a message friendship and partnership,”

He is extending his hands and that he is here to advance peace to promote security and to work with the ASEAN.

“I’m here to advance peace, to promote security and to work with you to achieve a truly free and open Indo-Pacific where were are proud and we have sovereign nations and we thrive and everybody wants to prosper,”

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