Foreign Pool Report #2 Arrival of President Marcos Jr

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. arrived at 11: 29a.m.

As his motorcade entered the White House grounds, honor guards representing different branches of the U.S. military lined both sides of the driveway to render ceremonial honors.

President Marcos Jr. wore a white Barong Tagalog—the national formal attire of the Philippines. He was greeted by President Trump upon arrival.

Marcos Jr. waved to reporters before proceeding inside, followed by members of the Philippine government delegation.

Philippine Delegation

• Secretary Ma. Theresa Lazaro, Department of Foreign Affairs
• Secretary Gilberto Teodoro Jr., Department of National Defense
• Secretary Cristina Roque, Department of Trade and Industry
• Eduardo Año, National Security Adviser
• Dave Gomez, Acting Secretary, Presidential Communications Office
• Frederick Go, Special Assistant to the President for Investment and Economic Affairs
• Jose Manuel Romualdez, Philippine Ambassador to the United States

Pool is now gathered for the Oval spray

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