President Trump in a press conference in Japan talked on fair trade. Touted as largely ceremonial, the President will meet with business, political leaders, and PM Abe Shinzo(*) on various issues including trade and tariffs during his four day trip. Along with his attendance of the ceremony of the new emperor, he will be attending sumo wrestling.
(*) Shinzo Abe? That’s Not His Name, Says Japan’s Foreign Minister
Who would be siding with them? Did the President call them traitors? While President Trump is facing oppositions from within and outside the Republican party on issues ranging from his personal conducts before and during the election campaign and his policies on domestic issues and international.
What is particularly notably would be the increased voices from former President Bush allies. The hardliners that started the Iraq War still claim the US dominance in the region. Countering their hardened stance over their nuclear weapons development programs, the Trump Administration placed more sanctions against Iran. The oil tankers have been attacked and the culprits could be the IRGC, designed by the US State Department as a terrorist organization. President Trump claimed there could be no increase of troops there and yesterday, the Administration announced sending thousands of troops and dozens of fighter jets will be sent out in coming weeks.
The defense lobby is particularly fond of Japan for the purchase of US weapons. The kickbacks benefits the local politicians. The threats of North Korea and the nuclear programs motivated the big spending.
The concerns on the hardliner and the business talks, may not be of focus as the media talk on diplomacy, be it the cultural events, ceremonies, and golf. Tokyo welcomes the President and the Tokyo tower is lit up with the US flog colors.
(*) Shinzo Abe? That’s Not His Name, Says Japan’s Foreign Minister
Who would be siding with them? Did the President call them traitors? While President Trump is facing oppositions from within and outside the Republican party on issues ranging from his personal conducts before and during the election campaign and his policies on domestic issues and international.
What is particularly notably would be the increased voices from former President Bush allies. The hardliners that started the Iraq War still claim the US dominance in the region. Countering their hardened stance over their nuclear weapons development programs, the Trump Administration placed more sanctions against Iran. The oil tankers have been attacked and the culprits could be the IRGC, designed by the US State Department as a terrorist organization. President Trump claimed there could be no increase of troops there and yesterday, the Administration announced sending thousands of troops and dozens of fighter jets will be sent out in coming weeks.
The defense lobby is particularly fond of Japan for the purchase of US weapons. The kickbacks benefits the local politicians. The threats of North Korea and the nuclear programs motivated the big spending.
The concerns on the hardliner and the business talks, may not be of focus as the media talk on diplomacy, be it the cultural events, ceremonies, and golf. Tokyo welcomes the President and the Tokyo tower is lit up with the US flog colors.
From May 25 to 27, TOKYO SKYTREE will welcome President Trump and the First Lady’s State Visit to Japan with a special lighting inspired by the Stars and Stripes. #TOKYOSKYTREE #POTUS #MakeAllianceEvenGreater pic.twitter.com/S5B7u8Hzvh— MOFA of Japan (@MofaJapan_en) May 24, 2019