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Trump Sends Troops to Aide Philippine Strongman—Or Does He?

FRENEMIES

President Rodrigo Duterte of the Philippines is President Trump’s bestie in the region. Or not—it’s hard to tell.

Scott Bixby
Scott Bixby
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