President Prabowo Subianto recently disclosed that he engaged in direct discussions with U.S. President Donald Trump regarding trade tariffs, which he described as challenging but ultimately successful. The negotiations, as Prabowo noted, were tough but both sides were able to reach an agreement. He shared that there was mutual understanding of each other’s national interests during the talks, resulting in the United States agreeing to lower import tariffs on Indonesian goods from 32% to 19%. Prabowo emphasized that the negotiations were carefully calculated by the Indonesian government, with a strong focus on safeguarding the interests of the public and domestic workers. He expressed confidence in Indonesia’s economic resilience amidst global uncertainties and hinted at a potential meeting with President Trump later in the year, possibly around September or October. In a light-hearted moment, Prabowo joked about the possibility of a round of golf with Trump during their meeting.