Trump picks China critic Glass as Japan ambassador

Good job Mr. President!!

I actually don't recollect this nationwide if not worldwide anticipation months before a new President takes office.

finally richToday 05:04 pm JST

I actually don't recollect this nationwide if not worldwide anticipation months before a new President takes office.

Just because everyone knows Trump only discuses business over a golf game he is winning doesn't mean they actually like him.

When the worst president in American history is his lame duck remainder of term, anticipation of the new guy runs high.

I actually don't recollect this nationwide if not worldwide anticipation months before a new President takes office.

The anticipation of the first Obama inauguration in '09 - and the post inauguration - was magnitudes bigger. Even in Japan, people were buying the published Obama inauguration speech - in English, as well as the translation.

The_BeagleToday 05:20 pm JST

When the worst president in American history is his lame duck remainder of term, anticipation of the new guy runs high.

Not everybody is as obsessed about immigration as you are. Also Trump will be a lame duck on day 1.

Not everybody is as obsessed about immigration as you are. Also Trump will be a lame duck on day 1.

Just because you're willing to turn a blind eye to the destruction of national identity doesn't mean the rest of us are. Wishful thinking with the "lame duck" barb - regular, hardworking people know that borders, culture, and sovereignty aren't negotiable, they're essential.

JayToday 05:41 pm JST

Not everybody is as obsessed about immigration as you are. Also Trump will be a lame duck on day 1.

Just because you're willing to turn a blind eye to the destruction of national identity doesn't mean the rest of us are. Wishful thinking with the "lame duck" barb - regular, hardworking people know that borders, culture, and sovereignty aren't negotiable, they're essential.

What national identity? America is currently about freedom and that is about it. And yes, every politician in Washington will be looking out for themselves before doing Trump's bidding.

What national identity?

How about the one built by generations of Americans who fought, bled, and sacrificed for their country, unlike those who reduce it to a vague concept of "freedom" while ignoring the culture, values, and history that make that freedom possible. And as for Washington politicians, the only reason they look out for themselves is because people of a certain Uber Liberal persuasion let them get away with it by dismissing leaders who actually fight for the people.

As a former President of an Investment Bank, George will bring his business acumen to the Ambassador’s position," Trump said in a post on Truth Social.

I always thought the main purpose of an ambassador was to further diplomacy and good relations, not business acumen.

I always thought the main purpose of an ambassador was to further diplomacy and good relations, not business acumen.

Diplomats are their for big business and their friends. Always have been.

It is Japan's best interest to be friends with both China and Russia. Being friends with the U.S. means winding up like Ukraine. Do you think that a country located 10,000 miles from you really cares about you?

japan4lifeToday 02:21 am JST

China and russia only have abuse and dictatorship to offer. The Japanese don't want it.

Do you think that a country located 10,000 miles from you really cares about you?

No but an enemy 1000 miles from you does want to see you eliminated.

"Trump picks Glass as Japan ambassador."

Welcome to the land of the Rising Sun, Sir George Glass!