MANILA, Philippines—US President Donald Trump’s national security adviser raised the prospect of his boss remaining in office despite losing in the November elections as he sought to assure the Philippines and other Asian countries that there wouldn’t be any change in US alliances.
US National Security Adviser Robert O’Brien, at a press briefing after visiting the Manila American and Memorial Cemetery in Taguig City, said the United States’ alliances with its Asian partners would stay the same regardless of who occupies the White House.
But he said Trump may yet stay for another term despite election results in the US showing that Biden had won.
“On Jan. 20 we’ll have a co…
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