Minutes after calling Philippines President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. a “tough negotiator,” President Donald Trump announced he has secured a “zero tariff” deal to open free trade for the export of American goods.

But the Philippines will be paying 19% tariffs to export goods and services to America.

“President Ferdinand Marcos, of the Philippines, is just leaving the White House, with all of his many Representatives,” Trump wrote Tuesday on Truth Social. “It was a beautiful visit, and we concluded our trade deal, whereby The Philippines is going OPEN MARKET with the United States, and ZERO Tariffs.”

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