Trump says he expects Japan to ‘step up’ in war effort against Iran
During a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday (Mar 19), US President Donald Trump urged Japan to “step up” in protecting the Strait of Hormuz.
“We don’t need anything from Japan or from anyone else but I think it’s appropriate that people step up. In the case of Japan, I hear they get more than 90 per cent of their oil through the Strait (of Hormuz) so that’s a reason to step up,” Trump said.
His remarks come after he earlier criticised countries, including Japan, for not joining his call to help protect the Strait of Hormuz.
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17 Comments
Look at the whole entourage of yes men from usa
🤡 continue to delude yourself if you can "demand" or "expect" others to join and fight for the most useless and stupidest cause 🤡 😂🤣😂🤣🤡🤡🤡
Puppets will always be puppet 😮😮😮
Japan has lost its honor 😂😂
You destroyed Japan, before you spent money in Japan. Do you remember that?
Anyone noticed the gold decoration behind is increased since meeting with Zelensky. He thinks he is an emperor.
Japan 🗾 51st state of US .. LoL 😂😂😂
Donald Duck doing grammar rearranging.
Step up means sacrifice Japanese sons and daughters to fight US wars
He started an illegal war with a false reason .. Iran was no threat..trump caused this mess and now others he bullied need to get him out? 😂😂😂 FAFO TRUMP
Trump want Japan to die for USA😂😂😂
Well as big nation country and big population , shouldnt complaint to sent your troops to japan if you want something in return, think as big player to be proud to make world peace and protect small nation. Not become person have big ego and small heart. Anyway america control nuclear weapon and other country no nuclear in possesion is this right things to do?
Nobody wants anything to do with his and his own decision of war .
Shame to you Trump. Shame to America who lose in the Pearl harbour Tora Tora Tora.
It's isreal war. Why must Japan get involved. America destroyed Japan before.
Singapore has been one of the long standing friends of the US. Perhaps Singapore can step up to join the US.
Why 2500us soldiers in japan