A client qualifies for the Foreign Earned Income Exclusion via the bona fide residency test.  Does anyone understand what is meant by the question on whether the taxpayer earned income while in the United States?  My client returned to the States for a short business trip, where he put in three full days for his employer (a multinational corporation).  

Does this meet the definition of income earned in the U.S., even though he is just getting his normal salary?  Or is this mean to cover additional work beyond his regular pay while abroad?

Can't find a clear definition anywhere, so appreciate any help.