I feel like the Japanese PM is giving Trump a much needed lecture

[bravenak]

Nobody likes him

[Lisa0825]

1. Exactly what I was thinking!

But after the first 2 minutes, I am sure Trump tuned out and started daydreaming about how to get revenge on all the companies dropping Ivanka's lines.

[bravenak]

2. I understand the interpreter better than I understand Trump, which is sad

[revmclaren]

3. When trump uttered the words

'Welcome to the world famous Whitehouse', I turned off the TV.

Your not at IHOP asswipe!

[bravenak]

4. He really is an idiot

He is lying about jobs again

[fishwax]

11. oh wow. He really said that?

I saw somebody quote that here on DU, but I thought it was just that poster, before the press conference, making a joke about the kind of stupid thing Trump would say.

What an idiot.

[Cha]

17. Omg.. It was.. now it's the infamous wh

[bravenak]

5. Why does he make it seem like everybody loves him. Chemistry? Hugs? He admitted grabbing

PM Abe in what I deem a 'sexual' assualtive type of embrace. Just saying.

[Oneironaut]

6. He's used to his cronies kissing his arse and fearing him.

He'll find that world leaders won't be the same. and won't fall for his bullying tactics.

[bravenak]

8. He sounds like he has no clue what the hell PM Abe was talking about

[Oneironaut]

14. Trump is one of those "I'm right, everyone else is an idiot" people.

I wouldn't be surprised if he zones out when his advisors try to stop him from doing stupid things too.

[KittyWampus]

10. you can't kick China around like a dry-wall contractor.

[KittyWampus]

7. Trump is a 70 year old bully who should have had a punch in the face decades ago.

[bravenak]

9. There's still hope for that

[KittyWampus]

12. if anybody ever needing a thumping with a shillelagh

[bravenak]

13. I wish

[GeoWilliam750]

15. No, Abe is being very careful

He will not upset Trump in the least, and the Japanese press goes on about how good the relationship between Trump and Abe is/will be.

Japan (and South Korea) is in an extremely delicate position vis a vis the rising assertiveness of China, and Japan is entirely dependent on the US for the cornerstone of its defense.

Abe will not put Japan in jeopardy for petty spite.

[roamer65]

16. The Japanese know the party is over.

Within one year they will begin full scale remilitarization and a nuclear weapons program.