Trump arrives 15 minutes before special ASEAN-U.S. summit ends in Manila

U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to land in Manila on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at about 5:30 p.m. local time, just 15 minutes before the closing ceremony of the special ASEAN-U.S. summit begins. Philippine Foreign Ministry spokesman Dominic Imperial said the summit agenda will proceed even though Trump is arriving late. The next day, Trump is scheduled to take part in a bilateral meeting with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. His visit is part of the 49th ASEAN Summit and related meetings taking place November 14-17 in Manila. The Philippines, which holds ASEAN's rotating chairmanship in 2026, expects at least 19 world leaders and heads of international institutions to attend the meetings.