Trump Calls Iran "Islamic Republic of Japan" at NATO, Drawing 25th Amendment Jabs
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Updated · The Independent · Jul 8
Trump Calls Iran "Islamic Republic of Japan" at NATO, Drawing 25th Amendment Jabs
3 articles · Updated · The Independent · Jul 8
Summary
At a NATO summit press appearance, Donald Trump said the “Islamic Republic of Japan” had launched 111 missiles at a U.S. aircraft carrier, then later referred to TikTok as “Tic Tac.”
The slipups added to another awkward moment alongside Volodymyr Zelensky, when Trump asked reporters if they had a question for “President Putin” before claiming he meant he would call Putin.
Chuck Schumer, Tim Walz, Joe Walsh and other critics seized on the remarks to question Trump’s fitness for office, with some invoking the 25th Amendment and contrasting the reaction with scrutiny once aimed at Joe Biden.
Karoline Leavitt defended Trump’s performance, saying he handled four press availabilities plus a solo news conference, took unscripted questions and left the summit with a stronger NATO alliance.