Out of town report #27: Remarks

POTUS and ASEAN leaders watched a cultural performance that included the Rocky theme song and Gemilang by Jaclyn Victor.

POTUS sat beside Malaysia's PM, who is hosting the summit. They are in the center of a large square set up flanked by leaders of the other ten member states. Floral arrangements at the center.

At 2:24, Malaysian PM gave remarks followed by POTUS

POTUS again highlighted what he called the Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords.

"I also want to thank the other ASEAN countries for agreeing to send observers, and in most cases your heads of state, to help."

"Today's signing represents just one of eight conflicts that we've ended in eight months of the Trump presidency."

"It really is a new day. There's never been a period of time like this, the Middle East will have peace after 3000 years. Very strong peace is going to be an everlasting peace."

"The United States is having its golden age."

POTUS noted that at end of his first year, there will be over $20 trillion worth of investment into the United States.

Sophia Cai

White House Reporter

POLITICO

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