President Donald Trump hosted Philippine President Ferdinand “Bongbong” Marcos Jr. at the White House on Tuesday to discuss security in the Indo-Pacific and possibly hammer out a trade deal between the United States and its oldest regional military ally.

( NewsNation) — President Donald Trump is meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Tuesday, with tariffs and security likely items on the agenda. The two leaders expressed optimism about the future for the U.S.-Philippine’s relationship when it comes to trade and security.

President Donald Trump on Tuesday deflected questions over the Justice Department’s decision to interview Jeffrey Epstein’s former girlfriend Ghislaine Maxwell, who was convicted of helping the financier sexually abuse underage girls and is now serving a lengthy prison sentence.