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Pototan

(3,265 posts) Wed Jul 8, 2026, 10:14 AM Jul 8

the USS Abraham Lincoln..."

President Donald Trump appeared to confuse Iran with Japan during a jaw-dropping verbal slip at the NATO summit in Ankara on Wednesday, telling reporters that the “Islamic Republic of Japan” had fired more than 100 missiles at a U.S. aircraft carrier as he touted the effectiveness of Patriot missile defense systems.

https://www.mediaite.com/media/tv/trump-claims-islamic-republic-of-japan-shot-at-us-aircraft-carrier-in-jaw-dropping-gaffe-at-nato-summit/

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Trump: "The Islamic Republic of Japan shot 111 missiles at.... [View all] Pototan Jul 8 OP

I wonder how many times he's called her "Ivanka" MIButterfly Jul 8 #5

Yeah, that too! Yikes. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Jul 8 #8

reminds me of dad's dementia eShirl Jul 8 #4

Crypto Pedo is like a 3-year-old playing with bombs... Justice matters. Jul 8 #15

For 20 minutes, I bet. Earth Bound Misfit Jul 8 #19

Nobody does the "weave" better than him. erronis Jul 8 #9

Somebody get grandpa back to the home. CaptainTruth Jul 8 #10

They should issue a "Silver Alert." surfered Jul 8 #13

Maybe a Moron Alert. CaptainTruth Jul 8 #23

Japan should be very worried... lame54 Jul 8 #11

Wonder how he'll explain away his Iran/Japan comment tomorrow? KS Toronado Jul 8 #12

And MAGA defends Trump videohead5 Jul 8 #14

Give grandpa a break he's only one syllable law. gordianot Jul 8 #16

Imagine if Joe Biden had said that on the world stage? spanone Jul 8 #17

I didn't know Japan had 111 missles MustLoveBeagles Jul 8 #20

Watch here..... Roll the tape: IcyPeas Jul 8 #21

A date that will live in infamy! oasis Jul 8 #22