Trump stated on Truth Social that the U.S. will impose a 19% tariff rate on the Philippines, down from a 20% tariff he threatened starting August 1. In return, he mentioned that the Philippines would have an open market and the U.S. would not pay tariffs.
Gergen reflected on the power of rhetorical questions, stating, "It's one of those things that you sometimes strike gold. When you're out there panhandling in the river, occasionally you get a gold nugget."
Hugo Armando Carvajal Barrios, a former Venezuelan intelligence chief, has pleaded guilty to charges related to narco-terrorism and drug trafficking, increasing pressure on Maduro's government.