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Live updates: Japan’s Takaichi visits Trump, with energy, trade on agenda; Hegseth blasts Europe, media

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President Trump on Thursday welcomed Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi to the White House for a day of meetings. Just ahead of the visit, Japan joined several European nations in saying they may be willing to help with a reopening of the Strait of Hormuz. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth started a press briefing Thursday on

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Being reported by Bloomberg, The Hill.

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Live updates: Japan’s Takaichi visits Trump, with energy, trade on agenda; Hegseth blasts Europe, media
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