Korean media: Japanese Prime Minister "bouncing around" next to Trump... won the hearts of MAGA

¬ The first meeting between the leaders of the US and Japan, showing mutual understanding... "Takahashi's first time on the test stage, performed perfectly," the US said "the golden age of the alliance has arrived..." conveying a firm trust

"Look at her jumping up happily with Trump. This prime minister is really cute!"

On the 28th, the X (formerly Twitter) account "MAGA (Make America Great Again) Voice" with over 1.3 million followers uploaded a video of US President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio. On that day, the two took Trump's private helicopter "Marine One" to the U.S. military base in Yokosuka. Trump praised Kishida as "the first female prime minister in Japanese history" in front of the soldiers. Kishida smiled, raised her right hand, jumped slightly next to Trump, and then took the microphone. Within less than 12 hours of being uploaded, the video had exceeded 1.2 million views, and social media was filled with photos and videos related to the U.S.-Japan meeting that day.

Kishida took office on the 21st, and the meeting with Trump was her first diplomatic test. Despite it being their first meeting, she demonstrated her compatibility with Trump to both domestic and international audiences. She proposed issues of interest to Trump, including reiterating the willingness to invest 550 billion USD in the U.S., increasing defense spending to more than 2% of GDP, and cooperation on rare earths and critical minerals to counter China's "resource weaponization." In addition, she also used the active performance of the Japanese-born "dual-sport star" Shohei Ohtani, who hit two home runs in the World Series for the Los Angeles Dodgers, the golf club gift from the late former Prime Minister Abe Shinzo, whom Trump called "a great friend," and recommending Nobel Peace Prize candidates to ease the atmosphere of the meeting, thereby winning Trump's favor. Trump stated that day: "I have always had love and respect for Japan. If there is anything you want to know or need help with, please feel free to tell me."

The White House and the Trump administration seized this opportunity to promote "the U.S.-Japan alliance has entered a golden era." Trump boarded the aircraft carrier "George Washington," wearing a white hat with "USA" written on it, swayed to the music, and elevated the atmosphere during his visit to Japan. Trump also met with Akie Abe, the wife of Abe, who said, "He still cherishes (my husband), and he told me it was very warm." That day, the White House account continuously uploaded photos of Trump and Abe playing golf together, proving their "deep brotherly bond." U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated, "Japan is America's closest ally and one of the most important trading partners." Scott Bessent, the U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, who had his first meeting with Japanese Finance Minister Yamamoto Koichi, said, "This conveys a firm trust in the U.S.-Japan alliance and a strong belief in the constructive cooperation that will take place in the coming months."

Singaporean media personality Melissa Chen praised, saying, "As the Japanese Prime Minister, Kishida has made her debut on the diplomatic test stage and performed perfectly, demonstrating top-level standards." In the Trump camp, attention towards Kishida had been quite high even before this meeting. A popular influencer close to Trump, Benny Johnson, also uploaded an introduction video, saying, "Kishida is a conservative, advocating for large-scale deportation of illegal immigrants, and values traditional values such as marriage."

Before Kishida was officially elected, Trump posted a congratulatory message on his social media "Truth Social," and after she was officially appointed, Rubio also issued a congratulatory statement saying, "We will work together to consolidate the alliance, build economic prosperity, and strengthen regional security."

Source: Chosun Ilbo

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