"Responding to a question directed at Abe, the president answered instead on Abes behalf"

[Miles Archer]

In his own remarks, Abe affirmed Trump’s stance, saying Japan supports the president’s previous comments that “all options are on the table” and similarly favors an approach of increasing pressure on North Korea rather than continuing dialogue with the nation.

Responding to a question — directed at Abe — about news reports that Trump had previously suggested to the Japanese prime minister that the “samurai” nation should have simply shot down the North Korean missiles that flew over it before crashing into the Pacific Ocean earlier this year, the president answered instead on Abe’s behalf.

“He will shoot them out of the sky when he completes the purchase of lots of additional military equipment from the United States,” Trump said. “The prime minister is going to be purchasing massive amounts of military equipment, as he should. And we make the best military equipment by far.”

Trump’s remarks came during his second full day in Japan — the first stop on a five-country, 12-day swing through Asia — and follows a series of events and meetings designed to underscore the close personal relationship between the two leaders.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/post-politics/wp/2017/11/06/trump-in-japan-talks-tough-on-the-menace-of-north-korea-trade/

[GeorgeGist]

1. Please 'God'...

stop the stupid.

[Achilleaze]

2. Casino-of-Death Hustling KGOP Sales LowMan for the Military-Industrial Complex, Inc.

Who woulda thought a five-time draft-dodging, compulsive liar would emerge on top of the shit heap as the top republican weapons moneybuck sales hustler ?

[Laf.La.Dem.]

3. Our IQ goes down every time we read what this clown says!

[Ezior]

4. Jesus.

First I thought Trump answered by accident (didn't know the question wasn't for him).

Then I read the actual question / answer.

[Luciferous]

5. Can you imagine being a world leader having to deal with this moron? I imagine the urge

to turn to him and tell him what a complete idiot he is would be overwhelming.

[Miles Archer]

6. I'm a moderate expert on Japanese protocol

There is a remarkable capacity to "suffer fools."

In reality, Trump totally disgraced himself with that little move, came off as boorish, and Japanese culture doesn't allow for reacting to that.

In private, he is most likely considered a fool, and future dealings with him will be based on that.

[betsuni]

7. Abe's a good babysitter, made sure Donald had beef at every meal.

[left-of-center2012]

8. Trump is the only one who counts