Japan’s Ishiba makes a whirlwind Washington trip to try to forge a personal connection with Trump
- Donald Trump hosted Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba at the White House, aiming to reaffirm the U.S.-Japan alliance amid early foreign policy moves that have unsettled allies and adversaries.
- Ishiba praised Trump as a "very sincere and powerful person," expressing excitement about meeting him after years of watching him on television.
- Discussions included increasing military cooperation, Japanese investments in the U.S., and American energy exports to Japan, as stated by a senior Trump administration official.
- Concerns exist in Tokyo about Trump's pressure on U.S. allies and potential tariffs, while Japan aims to maintain strong ties and increase defense spending.
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Trump Meets Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba Shigeru at White House
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Trump sincere, powerful — Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba has praised United States President Donald Trump as a “very sincere and powerful person.” Ishiba made this remark on Friday when asked by reporters about his impressions of Trump since he took office at the White House. The Japanese leader said he had watched Trump for “many, many years on television,” and meeting him in person was “quite exciting.” “On television, he is frightening and has a very strong pe…
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