VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2025-07-22
“he’s negotiating too tough.”
Donald Trump · said 2025-07-22 · reported 2025-07-22
Donald Trump told reporters in the Oval Office why he was initially not ready to make a trade deal with the Philippines.
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