Did US President Trump say 'President Duarte?'

US President Donald Trump delivered a speech on Thursday morning (Manila time) on his recent Asia Tour from the White House.

Among the topics he mentioned were on fair and reciprocal trade, North Korea, and his meeting with Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte.

.@POTUS comments on his participation in the US-#ASEAN and East Asia Summits in Manila, Philippines. #USASEAN40 pic.twitter.com/S945nPFupB

— Department of State (@StateDept) November 15, 2017

However, Trump seemed to have made a mistake as he provided details of the meeting.

"President Duarte of the Philippines thanked the American people and our armed forces for supporting the recent liberation of Marawi from ISIS (Islamic State)," said Trump.

"We pledged to strengthen and deepen our long standing alliance," he added.

He was referring to the siege of Marawi City by ISIS-linked Maute group that lasted for more than five months. —BAP/KG, GMA News