‘WOW!’: Trump Left Amused as Japan’s PM Smoothly Dodges Tariff Question in White House Exchange

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During a White House meeting, U.S. President Donald Trump was left amused and impressed when Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba skillfully dodged a question on whether Japan would retaliate against U.S. tariffs. Instead of answering directly, Ishiba dismissed the query as hypothetical, prompting Trump to laugh and exclaim, "Wow! That’s a very good answer!" The lighthearted moment stole the spotlight from the high-stakes discussions on trade and China’s regional influence. While Japan has avoided U.S. tariffs for now, both leaders pledged to strengthen bilateral ties and stand against China’s aggressive actions in the South China Sea.        #Trump #ShigeruIshiba #TrumpJapanMeeting #USJapanRelations #WhiteHouse #TrumpLive #TradeTalks #Tariffs #ChinaTensions #DiplomaticExchange #TrumpSpeech #JapanPM #GlobalPolitics #EconomicPolicy #BreakingNews    Also Read  US Prez Trump Says He's Revoking Biden's Security Clearance, Ending Intelligence Briefings In Payback Move :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/us-prez-trump-says-hes-revoking-bidens-security-clearance-ending-intelligence-briefings-in-paybac-4065405.html?ref=DMDesc  Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's Washington Visit Aims to Establish Trust with President Trump :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/japan-ishiaba-washington-trip-trump-connection-011-4065309.html?ref=DMDesc  PM Modi To Meet Trump In US On Feb 12-13, First Visit After Second-Term Inauguration :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/pm-modi-to-meet-trump-in-us-on-feb-12-13-first-visit-after-second-term-inauguration-4064959.html?ref=DMDesc

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00:00Mr. Prime Minister, the President's affinity for tariffs is well known.

00:04If the U.S. places tariffs on Japanese imports, would Japan retaliate?

00:09I am unable to respond to a theoretical question.

00:13That's the official answer that we have.

00:16That's a very good answer.

00:19Very good answer.

00:20Wow.

00:21Mr. Prime Minister, the President's affinity for tariffs is well known.

00:25If the U.S. places tariffs on Japanese imports, would Japan retaliate?

00:40I am unable to respond to a theoretical question.

00:43That's the official answer that we have.

00:47That's a very good answer.

00:50Very good answer.

00:51Wow.

00:52That's very good.

00:53He knows what he's doing.

00:55Thank you very much, everybody.

02:49Prime Minister, the President's affinity for tariffs is well-known.

02:52If the U.S. places tariffs on Japanese imports, would Japan retaliate?

03:07I am unable to respond to a theoretical question.

03:11That's the official answer that we have.

03:14That's a very good answer.

03:17Very good answer. Wow.

03:20That's very good. He knows what he's doing.

03:22Thank you very much, everybody. Thank you.

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