US veterans give Trump a big thumbs up ahead of visit to Philippines
Once home to one of the biggest United States naval facilities in the world, Subic is a haven for retired servicemen who seem thrilled that the president is dropping in
US President Donald Trump is no stranger to controversy and he has often come in for sharp criticism both at home and overseas, but in the town of Subic in the Philippines, he is a hero.
Once home to one of the biggest US naval facilities in the world, Subic is a haven for retired servicemen who seem thrilled that Trump is visiting the Philippines, and convinced the divisive tycoon can do no wrong.
“Trump, I back him big time,” said Mike McCarthy, a former master chief with the US 7th Fleet, drinking in one of the American-themed bars that line Subic’s main street, with names like “Alaska”, “Crazy Horse” and “Rolling Stone”.
“They won’t allow him to govern, but he’s smarter than them, always a step ahead,” he said of opponents of Trump.
The US president arrives in the capital Manila on Sunday for a summit of Asian leaders, on the last leg of a tour that has taken him to Japan, South Korea, China and Vietnam.