Patrick Morrisey: “Back when the Japanese emperor was younger, he was here…”

“I also think it's important that this year, which marks the hundredth anniversary of the mansion, that we note that relationship, that special relationship between the Japanese Emperor and West Virginia. We know Back when the Japanese emperor was younger, he was here, right here in West Virginia. And we know that there are relationships that are very deep between the Japanese people and our wonderful state. As we plant these cherry blossoms today, we celebrate that relationship.” (05:02–05:08)

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