WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday that he was "very honored" to see Japan's ruling party led by Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi win this month's general election by a landslide, suggesting his endorsement of her played a role.
Calling Takaichi a "very wonderful" Japanese leader, Trump told reporters aboard Air Force One that he knew that she was going to win the Feb. 8 contest, "but she won by just about the biggest vote ever in Japan and she attributed my endorsement for that, and that's very good, because we have a great relationship with her and Japan."
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