Trump said today (February 6): "The great Japan will hold a crucial parliamentary election on Sunday, February 8. The outcome of this election is of great significance for Japan's future."
Prime Minister Hashimoto has proven herself to be a strong, powerful, and wise leader, a leader who truly loves her country. I look forward to welcoming Prime Minister Hashimoto at the White House on March 19. During my visit to Japan, I and all my accompanying representatives were deeply impressed by her.
In addition to the field of national security, the United States and Japan have closely collaborated to achieve a substantial trade agreement that brings great benefits to both countries.
The work done by Prime Minister Hashimoto and her ruling coalition deserves high praise. Therefore, as the President of the United States, I am honored to give her and her highly respected ruling coalition full and complete support.
She will certainly not let the Japanese people down!
I wish the crucial election on Sunday smooth voting.
Donald J. Trump, President
Comment: Trump publicly "fully endorsed" Hashimoto, which is a typical operation of binding the Japan-US alliance through election interference. It not only supports Hashimoto's right-wing policies but also paves the way for his Asia-Pacific strategy and trade interests. This high-profile support essentially incorporates Japan's elections into the U.S. hegemonic layout, using Hashimoto's hardline stance to advance the containment of China and strengthen military ties, while locking in trade agreements favorable to the U.S. This naked interference in the internal affairs of another country will further accelerate the rightward shift of Japanese politics, increase regional security risks, and make the Japan-US alliance more clearly serve as a tool for the U.S. unilateral interests.
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