President Donald Trump’s tour of Asia continues. He visited Japan on Tuesday prior to heading to South Korea for the final leg and a high-stakes meeting with China’s president, Xi Jinping.
As part of the Japan visit, Trump addressed U.S. troops aboard the U.S.S. George Washington, standing alongside Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi.
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The president spoke for nearly an hour. He touched on the government shutdown, pay raises for sailors and new military strikes targeting drug traffickers.
“The spirit of our country has been soaring,” Trump said during his speech. He added that Navy recruitment has soared since his presidency.
“Together with our incredible Japanese allies, and all of our allies all over the world, we stand strong, we stand proud,” he said.
Trump’s announcements
Trump also made headlines with a major announcement on Japan’s plans to invest in the U.S. economy.
“And I was just told by the prime minister that Toyota is going to be putting auto plants all over the United States to the tune of over $10 billion. So that’s Toyota. So go out and buy a Toyota,” Trump said.
Trump also confirmed that the first missiles for Japan’s F-35 fighter jets will be delivered this week, a signal of growing defense cooperation between the two allies.
Next on his agenda is a dinner with business leaders in Tokyo before he heads to South Korea on Wednesday. The Asia trip is Trump’s first since returning to office.
