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Donald Trump: “We have 50,000 soldiers in Japan to protect them from North…”

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Trump warns Iran on precipice of widespread destruction in national address

Published | Video Starts at 1:21:01

You know who else didn't help us? South Korea didn't help us. You know who else didn't help us? Australia didn't help us. You know who else didn't help us? Japan. We've got We have 50,000 soldiers in Japan to protect them from North Korea. We have 45,000 soldiers in South Korea to protect us from Kim Jong Un, who I get along with very well, as you know. Do you notice he said very nice things about me? (1:21:01–1:21:07)

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Asserts the U.S. military presence in Japan is for protection against North Korea.

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