[poconopundit]

You have the right attitude of disgust about that Japanese reporter, yet I'm actually glad they put the guy on the plane.

Here's why: Trump is playing some 3D chess.

I asked Google AI: How influential are major American news organizations to the Japanese news organizations?

And Google says the Japanese press is highly influenced by American media... mentioning the New York Times, Reuters, and API.

So it was easy to predict a Japanese reporter would try to trip up our President: they can't help themselves.  But, as usual, Trump was prepared and gave a perfect answer! 

Here a diagram of Trump's checkmate.

[Candor7]

when I saw the look on Takaichi’s face throughout the exchange, it is clear that she was trying hard not to laugh ,keeping a straight face,and her look at the reporter in the end....well it said “ What a stupid asshole you are !”

And she kept checking her watch IN THE END.........she wanted to get away from the Japan press pool.I think she was quite angry at the collective of Japanese reporters, they had conspired to get this question asked and fell face first into the mud.This made Japan’s PM lose face in public.My bet is that there will be a few reporters from Japan who will no longer be in that press pool.

Shikata Ganai.