Joe Biden included ally Japan along with rivals China and Russia in a list of countries he called “xenophobic” in a speech at a campaign fundraising event in Washington.
Biden reiterated remarks he made last month linking China’s economic woes to its unwillingness to accept immigration. This time he added Russia, but also longstanding ally Japan, whose Prime Minister Fumio Kishida he welcomed for a summit and state dinner in Washington three weeks ago.
“You know, one of the reasons our economy is growing is because of you and many others. Why? Because we welcome immigrants,” Biden told Asian American and Pacific Islander donors Wednesday. “The reason - think about it - why is China stalling so bad economically? Why is Japan having trouble? Why is Russia, why is anyone? Because they’re xenophobic, they don’t want immigrants.”
His criticisms and the fact that Japan was mentioned alongside two major US rivals could raise hackles in Tokyo. The US and Japan announced a “significant upgrade” to their defense ties last month, citing the need to counter China’s “dangerous” actions in the Indo-Pacific region.
@HouseOfRepsBenPatriot2wks2W
Did he say this in a 7/11 or a Dunkin Doughnuts?
@ChoughBarryLibertarian2wks2W
How to win friends and influence people..
@Fr33domMikeyDemocrat2wks2W
Anybody who has spent a day in these countries knows it’s true. Very bad idea for a president to say so, but it’s obviously true.
He's still mad about his uncle getting stir fried in Papua New Guinea
Did he call them slant eyes yet? That's next.
The adults are BACK, baby!
@ISIDEWITH2wks2W
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