1. Congratulations to Sanae Takaichi on her election victory—Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a historic election victory. President Trump congratulated Takaichi and her ruling coalition, wishing her great success in implementing a "conserv

2026-02-09

1. Congratulations to Sanae Takaichi on her election victory—Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi won a historic election victory. President Trump congratulated Takaichi and her ruling coalition, wishing her great success in implementing a "conservative, strength-based peace agenda." 2. Possible meeting with Sanae Takaichi next month —Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi hopes to visit the United States next month and hold talks with US President Trump. During her meeting with Trump in March, she will deepen economic and security relations with the United States, including on rare earth supply issues. 3. Warning that the US election has become a global laughingstock—Trump stated that the US election system is rife with fraud and theft, has become a laughingstock worldwide, and must be repaired, otherwise the country will not be able to survive. 4. US-India joint statement does not mention abandoning Russian oil purchases—It is understood that although Trump has repeatedly claimed that India has pledged to stop purchasing Russian oil, the joint statement between the US and India on the trade framework agreement did not mention this. 5. Trump Blasts US Winter Olympian for "Anti-American Remarks" —Trump criticized US skier Hunter Hess, calling him a "complete loser." Hess stated at a press conference in Milan, Italy, on Friday that representing the United States at this year's Winter Olympics was "not easy." 6. Trump Criticizes Super Bowl Halftime Show Performance—Trump criticized Puerto Rican singer Bad Bunny's performance at the Super Bowl halftime show on October 8th as "one of the worst ever," calling it "a slap in the face" to our country. Trump had previously stated that Bad Bunny, who had publicly criticized U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), was a "terrible choice" for the Super Bowl halftime show.