Subject: Supplemental pool report #2: Imperial Palace arrival
Tokyo, Japan
Well, we made it.
POTUS motorcade arrived at the Imperial Palace at 9:23 am. The drive down the street featured hundreds of camera-toting locals. Handing off to the travel pool.
Subject: Travel pool 2. Welcome ceremony
Trump walked out of the beast at 923 am in a dark suit and red tie. Melania wore a white dress.
They were escorted on the red carpet by emperor Naruhito, in blue tie and dark suit and his wife empress Masuako who wore a cream dress and matching hat.
They stood as a bugle played and then the band played the American national anthem and the Japanese anthem, Kimigayo. Trump and Melania put hands on hearts for the US anthem. As more music played, Trump Wales the red carpet, standing alone on one platform and then walked a loop to greet the band and school children who waved flags.
He returned to the stand alone platform and bowed slightly on his way.
It was breezy and the birds chirped. But the heat forced three children and one adult to leave their positions and sit down with help from others.
After more music, the group walked together, Trump beside the emperor and Melania with the empress.
The leaders walked toward other dignitaries, including PM Abe who was not in the main procession but in attendance. The leaders walked the rope line and shook hands.
Technical difficulties but trump ‘Wales’ should be “walked.” And the number of children be taken away for heat has climbed. The music is still playing.
The music is still playing. Annie Karni sending photos.
WW2 was a hell of a way to make friends...
But we sure made some good ones!