A thrill to be in Manila! My thanks to my good friend @USAmbPH Lipton for the warm welcome to the Philippines (another great American ally) and the chance to discuss the vital role of the 🇺🇸🇯🇵🇵🇭 partnership in maintaining a free and open Indo-Pacific. @TheManilaHotel@POTUS@realDonaldTrump@SecRubio
During my farewell call on Pres. @bongbongmarcos & FL Araneta-Marcos, I expressed gratitude for the remarkable advances in 🇯🇵🇵🇭 relations under his leadership, & was honored to receive the Order of Sikatuna. I’m certain our enduring friendship will continue to reach new heights.
It was an honor to run the Galaxy Manila Marathon 2026 alongside so many Filipino runners! I would also like to express my gratitude to ASICS, the event’s sponsor.