Trump does not mind withdrawing US troops from the Philippines

US President Donald Trump has no objection to the termination of the agreement with the Philippines on foreign military forces. He told reporters at a meeting in the White House with the president of Ecuador, Lenin Moreno:

I really don't mind. Since they want to do this, it will save a lot of money.

This agreement is known as the Visiting Forces Agreement (VFA). Washington and Manila imprisoned him in 1998. This year, Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte announced the termination of the agreement after his ally Senator Ronald Dol Rose was denied an entry visa to the United States.

To this, Donald Trump reacted calmly and expressed his consent to the termination of the contract. At the same time, he understands that his opinion on this issue is contrary to the position of other American officials.

For example, Pentagon chief Mark Esper called Duterte’s decision “regrettable,” while the American embassy in Manila hinted that breaking the agreement was “a serious step with significant consequences.”

The US President also noted that he had a good relationship with Rodrigo Duterte, and recalled the assistance provided by America to the Philippines in the fight against the radicals of the “Islamic State” (banned in Russia).

Comments

[Same lech]

The US President also noted that he had a good relationship with Rodrigo Duterte

Duterte is an avid swindler ... I wonder what Rodrigo said to him in the mood.

[bessmertniy]

Good people will always have a topic of conversation. Therefore, no less interesting is what vulgarity in response to the President of the Philippines, the US President.

[knn54]

The question is how it was said: "I'll ask you to leave" or "let's get out."

[DMB 75]

I really don't mind. Since they want to do this, it will save a lot of money.

That's the whole Trump ...

[Dmitry Donskoy]

Small but very proud. Many countries should learn from the Philippines.

[Aaron Zawi]

Quote: Dmitry Donskoy

Small but very proud. Many countries should learn from the Philippines.

Little ones?

[orionvitt]

Quote: Dmitry Donskoy

Small but very proud. Many countries should learn from the Philippines.

The matter is certainly good and necessary, in the political sense, but they have more employees sitting there at the US Embassy. The Philippines, as it was, remained under American economic influence. In addition, in that region, the American military presence is very clearly indicated by the bases on Okinawa and the huge base on Guam. Not to mention Taiwan, the most loyal US ally in those places. So, the states have nothing to lose but prestige. But lately, don't get used to it ..

[Polymer]

Quote: Dmitry Donskoy

Small but very proud

If in terms of territory they are average (72nd in the world), and if in terms of population (105 million people, 12th place), then they cannot be called "small".

[aszzz888]

For example, Pentagon chief Mark Esper called Duterte’s decision “regrettable,” while the American embassy in Manila hinted that breaking the agreement was “a serious step with significant consequences”

Will mericatos prepare another revolution? Or banderlog connect?

[Michael vitman]

You can not judge by yourself! In Kyrgyzstan, the government also asked to withdraw the US base from Manas airport, and the Americans silently left in accordance with the agreement!

[yfast]

Feathers flew a couple of years around the CIS.

[Michael vitman]

I do not understand your pearl. Write in Russian please.

[yfast]

If you have never been to a pioneer camp in the USSR, then you will not understand. There was such a quiet hour, and at this time the pioneers fought with pillows, the main thing was that they should be silent, but the feathers flew even on the street. The meaning of this "pearl" is that they didn’t leave a shit silently, there was a decent and long pressure on them.

[Michael vitman]

Now logically fasten to your pearl!

[Chervonny]

Quote: aszzz888

Will mericatos prepare another revolution? Or banderlog connect?

I think there will be two in one. On the one hand, they will prepare a coup, on the other hand, they will finance terrorists.

[BARKAS]

Recently, if the American president says that he is withdrawing troops, this means that the number of these troops will only increase.

[rocket757]

I really don't mind. Since they want to do this, it will save a lot of money.

it seems that there simply is not what Mr. President loves and wants ... lucky for them.
but others are so unlucky.

[Grits]

Quote: rocket757

it seems there simply isn’t what Mr. President loves and wants ...

... oil

[Cowbra]

Trump does not mind withdrawing troops

Not if you insist so, Trump muttered embarrassedly, rubbing the imprint of a kirzach on the goose ...

[Pavel57]

The Philippines scored loans from China, but they will need to be repaid.

[rotmistr60]

I really don't mind. Since they want to do this, it will save a lot of money.

Probably the teleprompter (visible in the photo) gave the wrong text. If it is a matter of saving money, I would have long ago brought my soldiers out of Afghanistan and Iraq, but for some reason is not in a hurry.

[KVU-NSVD]

Trump is rarely opposed to withdrawing troops, with troops being withdrawn just as rarely.

[Lamata]

And where did the Americans voluntarily leave?

[Gene84]

it seems that it was only from Austria ... but in general they were only forcefully expelled from everywhere, they themselves voluntarily did not leave anywhere.

[Michael vitman]

They left Kyrgyzstan in accordance with the agreement!

[Lamata]

Right, left, but left Uzbekistan?

[Michael vitman]

Karimov was taken out of Uzbekistan under pressure

[Lamata]

Thanks for the info.

[Krasnodar]

Quote: Michael Vitman

Karimov was taken out of Uzbekistan under pressure

It's not my business, you can’t answer my question, but .. Doesn’t it seem strange to you to choose your own Nick? I do not detract from the professional qualities of this tanker, he was still a SS Hauptsturmfuhrer, he put a lot of our soldiers ..

[Grits]

Quote: Krasnodar

Don't you find it strange to choose your own Nick?

So he indicated that it was not only his nickname, but also his name. Himself narrow-minded, and even casts a shadow on parents

[Krasnodar]

Yeah People are different...

[Grits]

Quote: Lamata

And where did the Americans voluntarily leave?

From Somalia (they claimed to be voluntary ...)

[Russia]

"Trump is not against withdrawing US troops from the Philippines"

We do not mind either. There are a lot of broods, but there are no prolaps or onions.

[Ros 56]

How many times have they already dived, even in my opinion Trump once called a fool. Lovely scolding, only amuse.

[Romeo]

Interestingly, if Japan asks the US for a way out, will Trump also not mind?

[pexotinec]

So easily agreed? Well, we know Trump.

[Metallurg_2]

Apparently, the Philippines has a lot of oil.

[iouris]

The Philippines were taken from Spain to create a US base en route to China. It was the beginning of the US economic crisis and the end of the Monroe Doctrine.

[iouris]

It doesn’t mean anything yet. Tomorrow he will bill.