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Japan's Kishida pleads with US to overcome 'self-doubt' of global role

2024-04-12

[THEHILL] Japan’s leader on Thursday issued a passionate plea for Republicans in Congress not to turn away from America’s role as a leader on the world stage, in the face of anxiety over GOP stonewalling of aid for Ukraine and growing isolationism under the influence of former President Trump.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, addressing a joint meeting of Congress, was blunt in his criticism that politicians are suffering from "self-doubt" at a time when U.S. leadership is most needed.

"You believed that freedom is the oxygen of humanity. The world needs the United States to continue playing this pivotal role in the affairs of nations," Kishida said.

"And yet, as we meet here today, I detect an undercurrent of self-doubt among some Americans about what your role in the world should be."

It was the first speech by a foreign leader presided over by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.), who is overseeing a conference in chaos, with a small group of GOP politicians frequently blocking efforts to legislate based on their own criticisms.

At Kishida’s words, Vice President Harris, sitting next to Johnson, was seen picking up a copy of the prime minister’s speech and beginning to follow along.

Kishida’s government has drawn a direct line between supporting Ukraine in its defensive war against Russia as essential in deterring China from launching aggression against Taiwan and triggering a war in East Asia.

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