After Nearly 2 Weeks In Asia, Trump Heads Home After 'Fruitful' Trip

President Trump said goodbye to Asia on Tuesday after visiting five countries, attending three international summits and meeting with more than half-a-dozen foreign leaders.

"I think we made a lot of progress just in terms of relationship," Trump told reporters as Air Force One left Manila. "We actually sold $300 billion worth of equipment and other things and I think that number is going to be quadrupled very quickly."

"It's also been really good in terms of North Korea, getting everybody together," the president added. "China has been excellent. Japan and South Korea have been excellent. I think that's a very important part of the trip."

Trump spent 12 days in Asia — the longest overseas trip by an American leader in 25 years. Japan, South Korea and China staged increasingly elaborate welcome ceremonies, competing to win favor from the U.S. president, who has a showman's eye for spectacle.

"It was red carpet like nobody, I think, has probably every received," Trump said. "And that really is a sign of respect, perhaps for me a little bit, but really for our country."

Trump extended his trip by one day in order to attend a summit of East Asian leaders in the Philippines. He'd originally planned to skip the gathering, which analysts warned could have sent a worrisome signal to allies and adversaries already questioning the U.S. commitment to the region. - Read More, NPR

After Nearly 2 Weeks In Asia, Trump Heads Home After 'Fruitful' Trip

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