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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region ForumsTrump says Japan's economy is not 'as good as ours' and should stay that way
Calling Abe by his first name, the Republican took a zero-sum approach in comparing the Japanese and U.S economies.
"The Japanese people are thriving, your cities are vibrant and you've built one of the world's most powerful economies. I don't know if it's as good as ours, I think not ... And we're going to try and keep it that way. You'll be second."
Given the president's delivery, it did not appear the insistence on Japan's inferiority was part of Trump's official script. China is currently the world's second-largest economy, followed by Japan.
The U.S. head of state is in Asia for a landmark tour and arrived in Tokyo on Nov. 5.
https://www.cnbc.com/2017/11/06/trump-says-japans-economy-is-not-as-good-as-ours-and-should-stay-that-way.html?__source=twitter%7Cmain
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(10,252 posts)I don't think that he intentionally sets out to insult our allies. But really! His mind has absolutely no filters.