Like a shamelessly crude guest that pees in the punchbowl, incompetent sociopath and Kremlin asset Donald "Not Exonerated" Trump told his Japanese hosts while at the G-20 summit in Osaka that the U.S.-Japan defense treaty needs to change because it's "unfair" to the U.S. The treaty obligates the U.S. to defend Japan in case of an attack, but is not reciprocal. That's apparently all Trump knows about the treaty, which also gives the U.S. military bases on Japanese soil, including Okinawa and the Yokosuka naval base, allowing the U.S. to deter potential military action by hostile nations. As the article states,
"An end to the security pact is widely seen as raising the risk of forcing Washington to withdraw a major portion of its military forces from Asia at a time when China’s military power is growing."Put another way, for the tangible bases and infrastructure support provided by Japan, they get a promise to defend them against the very remote likelihood of an attack. Sounds like a good deal for the U.S., but don't tell that to the ignorant Dealmaker-In-Chief.
BONUS: Exhibiting his deference to North Korean tyrant Kim Jong Un, Trump suggests a photo-op with him at the Demilitarized Zone to "shake hands." Always a showman/ conman, he believes that his twisted personality will charm dictators (who already have his number).
