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Donald Trump: “I hear [Japan gets] more than 90% of their oil through the…”

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Trump holds high-stakes meeting with Japan PM amid Iran conflict

Published | Video Starts at 20:40

We don't need anything. I mean, honestly, we don't need anything from Japan or from anyone else. But I think it's appropriate that people step up. In the case of Japan, I hear [Japan gets] more than 90% of their oil through the strait. So that's a big reason to step up. I mean, we've, we've demolished. That country is close to demolished. The only thing is the strait. It's very hard. (20:40–20:46)

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Asserts that Japan receives over 90% of its oil through a specific strait.

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