Trump ignores questions on abuse of human rights


ASEAN SUMMIT: President Donald Trump has arrived in the Philippines to attend a pair of international summits and close his five-country tour of Asia.

Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte (doo-TEHR'-tay) greeted Trump and other leaders one by one as they arrived at a convention center in Manila for the glitzy event.

Duterte has come under intense criticism from human rights advocates for overseeing a violent drug crackdown that includes extrajudicial killings. Trump has previously praised Duterte's handling of his nation's drug problems. 

Trump says he and Duterte have "had a great relationship." He's also applauding the Philippines' on their staging of the conference.


Trump says he enjoyed the event's opening dinner and says, "We very much appreciated the great treatment you've given."

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