President Trump discussed trade and other issues with Japan’s visiting prime minister. After his first meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba, the president said he wants to slash the U.S. trade deficit with Japan. Tariffs are a possibility, but he expects an easy resolution. At a press conference, Ishiba said Trump looks “frightening” on TV. But […]
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Trump looks to slash trade deficit with Japan
President Trump discussed trade and other issues with Japan’s visiting prime minister. After his first meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Ishiba, the president said he wants to slash the U.S. trade deficit with Japan. Tariffs are a possibility, but he expects an easy resolution. At a press conference, Ishiba said Trump looks “frightening” on TV. But after holding face-to-face talks, he found the president to be “sincere.”