Philippines’ Duterte Regrets Tirade After U.S. Drops Meeting
- Duterte said he would curse Obama in Laos if drug war raised
- Later said he regretted it came across as personal attack
Obama Cancels Meeting With Duterte After Outburst
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Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte sought to mend fences after his expletive-laden tirade against Barack Obama prompted the U.S. president to cancel a one-on-one meeting in Laos.
In a statement issued by his office on Tuesday, Duterte said he regretted that his comments warning the U.S. against interfering in a war on drugs “came across as a personal attack." The nations agreed to move the meeting to a later date, he added.