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Trump Downplays Philippines' Termination of Military Pact


Trump Downplays Philippines' Termination of Military Pact
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President Donald Trump downplayed Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte's notice to terminate the Visiting Forces Agreement, a decades old pact that allows American forces to train in the country. Trump said the termination will save the U.S. a lot of money, but analysts say scrapping the agreement will deliver a serious blow to U.S. credibility as a security provider to counter China's influence in the region. White House correspondent Patsy Widakuswara has this report.

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