Trump Says He Expects Japan to ‘Step Up’ Iran War Effort
Tensions between the US and Japan over the Iran war remained evident as President Donald Trump hosted Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, even as he said Tokyo was answering his call for support in the effort. #iran #japan #trump #politics #worldnews #usa
Takaichi sought to reaffirm her alliance with Trump on Thursday after the president this week seemed to complain that Japan was among the nations that did not join his call to help protect the Strait of Hormuz.
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33 Comments
Why doesn’t Trump go to Iran by himself
So. to recap….
We didn't need any help. Then he went begging for help and told us other countries were going to help. They said they weren't going to help and Trump decided he didn't need any help. After being denied help, he throw a tantrum and blamed the problem he created on the countries that weren't going to help. So he goes to Japan to ask for help and maybe they'll help but probably not.
He's tried all of his usual extortion tactics, but he doesn't have tariffs to hold over everyones head. Who wants to "step up" and "help" with this disaster?
He really is grasping at straws.
He’s lying
I expect bumpkus to admit his criminality, resign and fully cooperate in his prosecution.
Japan will not repeat the mistake of Pearl harbor and Trump thinks he can instigate Japanese leaders!
japan woman like screw you don drag me with your war I have already alot of problem dont add more 🤣🤣🤣
trump is a traitor. He needs to be removed from office immediately.
Don’t do it Japan, he’s a moron
Lmao you don’t need anything but they want everything. Why would Japan help The USA? when they are the reason for strait current crisis. Our bases are in Japan because they lost the war. They didn’t ask for a military base lol. Trump is struggling to reach a deal.
She has lots of things to say😂
Trump may just be evil incarnate.
He’s a narcissist megalomaniac.
Que horror
None of these so-called allies have ever stepped up. We’re always carrying the load and paying the bills so I say they need oil and gas. They can buy it from us cause we’re gonna control it.
I think Trump should resign and turn himself and his regime over to proper authorities. War crimes, interfering & preventing investigations, blocking of Epstein files. Illegal tariffs, threats against ally nations. Threatening the sovereignty of a nation is a threat to their very way of life. It is a criminal act to threaten someone on the sidewalk, and Trump did it to millions at a time. The entire regime belongs in federal prison for the rest of their days, if not executed for their war crimes.
45k soldiers in Japan for what??????
she was so scared
Trump: we have enough oil. You need the arab oil
Japan think hiroshima nagashaki attack before stepping into any war
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Why is this guy dragging other countries into a mess he created
when a bully insult you，you should strike back，dont behave like her
Maybe this takaichi will join because i love trump her main focus is not bulid japan only make trump happy
😂😂😂😂😂😂
Lol
The appropriate thing would be removing the coked out nut jobs from leadership positions in our government.
Why ask Japan? thats uncanny
so why doesnt trump "step up" for Ukriane?
Why hell trump saying shit like he is about oil ever body it's not about nukes y'all hear him in span needs to step up because of the oil trump is trash needs to be inpeace
YOU CUT OFF THEIR OIL SUPPLY! THEY HAVE NO CHOICE BUT TO ACT!
Step up? Especially, after your referring to Pearl Harbor as a surprise attack. Just the best words
america has sabotaged the japanese economy in 80s to prevent it from overtaking the us economy. who needs enemies with friends like america? japan has already struck a deal with iran.