Washington šC U.S. President Donald Trump on Monday claimed credit for the ruling Liberal Democratic Party¡¯s landslide victory in the latest Lower House election.
Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, also LDP president, credited his endorsement with the party¡¯s success in the election for the lower chamber of parliament, on Feb. 8.
¡°That¡¯s very good because we have a great relationship with her and Japan,¡± Trump added.
During the campaign period for the Lower House election, Trump said in a social media post that he gave his ¡°complete and total endorsement¡± of Takaichi.
¡°I am sincerely grateful to President Donald J. Trump for his warm words,¡± Takaichi said in English in an X post a day after the election.
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