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President Donald Trump welcomed Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba to the White House Friday morning, where the two leaders met together.
After discussions, Trump and Ishiba are holding a joint press conference.
ABC News described it as a “high-stakes visit” and shared the following details:
At the top of the agenda is military cooperation to deter threats, foreign investment in the U.S., opportunities to develop technology and American energy exports, according to senior Trump administration officials.
Japan’s prime minister will be looking to strike a personal connection with Trump and get reassurance that Trump won’t hit Japan with tariffs or abandon its security guarantees. Ishiba faces the challenge of navigating Trump’s long-held views that allies take advantage of the U.S. while not paying enough for the cost of American military assistance.
Below is the moment Ishiba arrived at the White House Friday morning:
President Trump welcomes Japanese Prime Minister @shigeruishiba to the White House. pic.twitter.com/JXnEylTEPg
— CSPAN (@cspan) February 7, 2025
Trump and Ishiba briefly met with reporters in the White House, ahead of their meeting.
BREAKING: Donald Trump outlines the topics he will discuss with the Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba from trade to North Korea https://t.co/PAiZ4D1jU3
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— Sky News (@SkyNews) February 7, 2025
WATCH LIVE COVERAGE in the video below of the joint press conference between Trump and Ishiba:
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