10 other things Duterte said to Obama

President Rodrigo Duterte
President Rodrigo Duterte

Philippines’ President Rodrigo Duterte was set to meet with President Obama for a regional summit in Laos earlier this week, but the meeting was cancelled after Duterte made some controversial remarks about the president.

When asked how he would respond to Obama’s question on his extrajudicial killings and his war on drugs, Duterte said, “You must be respectful. Do not just throw away questions and statements. Son of a whore, I will curse you in that forum. We will be wallowing in the mud like pigs if you do that to me.”

However, most news outlets have failed to mention that “son of a whore” is not the only thing Duterte said about Obama. Here are 10 other things Duterte is on record saying about Obama.


1. “Your smile really lights up a room.”

2. “The relationship you have with your wife is admirable and an example for us all.”

3. “Sir, you could probably beat any foreign leader in a game of 1-on-1.”

4. “Everyone is happier when you are in the room.”

5. “You smoked weed before it easy to get your hands on it.”

6. “I honestly don’t think those pants make you look fat.”

7. “Joe Biden was a good choice.”

8. “I wish you were my dad.”

9. “I modeled my extrajudicial death squads after the American drone program.”

10. “You only look you’ve aged seven years in the last seven years.”