Trump congratulates the Prime Minister of Japan after her electoral victory

In a message posted on his Truth Social network, Trump celebrated the preliminary results and called Takaichi “a very respected and popular leader.” “Congratulations to Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and her coalition for their landslide victory in today’s very important vote,” wrote the U.S. president. According to Japanese public television NHK, at 23:00 local time, the Liberal Democratic Party (LDP), led by Takaichi, along with its governing partner, the Japan Innovation Party (Ishin), would secure at least 310 of the 465 seats at stake in the Lower House, the most relevant of the Japanese Parliament. Trump emphasized that “it was an honor” to have endorsed Takaichi as a candidate and expressed his wish that she has “much success in implementing her conservative agenda of peace through strength.”

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He also added that “the wonderful people of Japan, who voted with such enthusiasm, will always have my firm support.”
Takaichi Thanks for the Support
Takaichi, who assumed office as prime minister in October of last year, responded to Trump’s message with a statement in which she highlighted the bilateral relationship between both countries. The Japanese woman “sincerely” thanked the words of the American president and expressed her interest in strengthening ties between Tokyo and Washington. In his message, he indicated that he expects to visit the White House in the spring and continue working together with the United States. He emphasized that the alliance between both countries is based on “deep trust” and “close and solid” cooperation, and stated that the potential of that relationship “is unlimited”. The projections place Takaichi’s LDP above the absolute majority of 233 seats that the president herself had set as a goal. The ruling coalition’s comfortable advantage would also allow it to push through bills that have been rejected in the Upper House, where both parties are in the minority. You can also read:Netanyahu will address negotiations on Iran with Trump at their meeting in Washington on Wednesday After learning the estimates, the first woman to govern Japan announced that she does not foresee changes in her government team and bet on continuity. “The Cabinet members are people I have chosen with confidence and who are currently working very hard, so I haven’t considered changing them,” he assured in an interview with TV Tokyo.