Two months ago ( April 29 to be exact), while the Philippines were hosting the ASEAN meeting with the other heads of state of member
countries, a conversation between the President of the United States of America
and our very own President Rodrigo Roa Duterte.
This was supposed to be a confidential conversation between
the two, but it was leaked for everyone to know. Manila Times columnist former
Ambassador Rigoberto D. Tiglao in his May 26, column claims that Rappler and
DFA employees loyal to yellow cult are the ones responsible for the release of
the transcript of the phone conversation.
The phone conversation between the two presidents shows a tone was friendly and respectful of each other's view.(photo credit to the owner) |
Im quoting parts of the leaked conversation between the two
Presidents, And just to show the friendly and respectful relationship between the two presidents. Where
Trump praised Duterte for his drug war, Obama, the issue pertaining to the threat of a
nuclear attack coming from North Korea, and the role of China in trying to
restrain North Korea.
POTUS PRRD CALL
29 April 2017
10:00 PM
This is PRRD speaking.
Yes, speaking.
US operator: Yes, Sir,
just one moment for President Trump pls.
PRRD: Thank you.
POTUS: Mr President
PRRD: President Trump,
thank you for calling, and Good evening, its night over here.
POTUS: Okay I hope its
not too late? Its okay isn't it? Is it too late?
PRRD: No its okay we
are just having dinner with some of the members of ASEAN
POTUS: Oh ok good
becasuse know you don't sleep much, you're just like me. You are not a person
who goes to bed at all I know that, right?
PRRD: Yes. You are
right Mr. President.
POTUS: I just
wanted to congratulate you because I am hearing of the unbelievable job on the
drug problem. Many countries have the problem, we have a problem, but what a
great job you are doing and I just wanted to call and tell you that.
PRRD: Thank you Mr.
President. This is the scourge of my nation now and I have to do
something to preserve the Filipino nation.
POTUS: I
understand that and fully understand that and I think we had a previous
President who did not understand that, but I understand that and we have spoken
about this before.
PRRD: Yes I know that.
Thank you. Yes.
POTUS: So how is
everyone doing, how is the Phls doing?
PRRD:: We are doing
fine Mr. president but in the ASEAN summit every member state was really
nervous about situation in Korean peninsula but we would like to tell you that
we support you and keep on the pressure because as long as those rockets and
warheads are in the hands of Kim Jon Un we will never be safe as there's not
telling what will happen next.
POTUS: Whats your
opinion of him, Rodrigo? Are we dealing with someone who stable or not stable?
PRRD: He is not stable,
Mr. President, as he keeps on smiling when he explodes a rocket. He even has
gone against China which is the last country he should rebuke. But it seems
from his face — he is laughing always and theres as dangerous toy in his hands
which could create so much agony and suffering for all mankind.
POTUS: Well, he has got
powder but he doesn't have the delivery system. All his rockets are crashing.
That's the good news. But eventually when he gets that delivery system... What
do you hunk about China? Does China have power over him?
PRRD: Yes at the end of
the day, the last card, the ace has to be with China. Its only China. He is
playing with his bombs, his toys and from the looks of it, his mind is not working
well and he might just go crazy one moment. China should make a last ditch
effort to tell him to lay off. China will play a very important role there.
(POTUS: ...)
Every generation has a
mad man — in our generation is Kim Jung Un — you are dealing with a very
delicate problem
POTUS: we can handle it
PRRD: but you can keep
the pressure on him.
POTUS: I hope China
solves the problem. They really have the means because a great degree of their
stuff come through China. (...)
PRRD: I will try to
make a call to President Xi Jinping and I will try to tell him that if we will
remain to be peaceful, China has the card. The other option is a nuclear blast
which is not good for everybody.
POTUS: You can tell him
I am counting on him. I have a very good relationship with him. I had him in
Florida for two days and got to know him well. He is a good guy.
PRRD: I will do that I
will call his Ambassador here and will make an appointment to call him. It will
be good if you can keep the pressure on Kim but actually we are all worried as
we are all within the striking distance of his rockets. We are all afraid.
POTUS: We cant let a
madman with nuclear weapons let on the loose like that. (...)
PRRD: We believe it, we
know it all along. I will try to make a call tmrw to China.
POTUS: Pls call China
and tell them we are all counting on China. Tell the President—we became
friends for two days—he was great.
On another subject, I
am coming to see you I guess sometime
PRRD: November
hopefully, we will be happy to see you
POTUS: Thank you Mr
President. You are a good man. Yes, certainly in November. Welcome and thank
you and we will be happy to see you, Rodrigo. I look forward to seeing you,
If you want to come to
the Oval office, I will love to have you in Oval office.
Anytime you want to
come.
I will be in the Phls
in Nov, but anytime if you are in DC or anywhere, come see me in the Oval
office.
Work it out with your
staff. Seriously, if you want to come over, just let us know.
Just take care of
yourself, and we will take care of North Korea.
Keep up good work, you
are doing an amazing job.
Say hello to people of
the Philippines for me.
PRRD: They know that
you are calling. It is the last day of the ASEAN Summit and everyone was asking
Sultan Bolkia just left but I will tell remaining guys here what you told me.
We are all for peace, there's no secret about that.
POTUS: Good, you take
care of yourself , come see me beore November, you are invited anytime.
PRRD: I will do that
Mr. President. Thank you for the concern. God bless you Mr. President
POTUS: Take care of
yourself, Rodrigo. God bless you.
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