WATCH: President Biden, Japan's PM Fumio Kishida Toast At State Dinner

President Biden and Japanese PM Fumio Kishida speak at the White House state dinner.
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[@JoeMaestro]

Not bad at all, PM Kishida. Good speech in English!

[@user-nk8yp4tu4n]

I'm Japanese. Don't you know how much Kishida is hated in Japan? I envy Americans for being so happy. He has implemented repeated tax increases in Japan, and his approval rating is at an all-time low.

[@ssssss6515]

@@user-nk8yp4tu4n LOL I think his comment pokes fun at PM Kishida, who makes speeches in awkward English and panders to the US.

[@shogun6318]

YOASOBI next to Kishida's wife

[@hentisenti]

Ayase but no Lilas spotted

[@user-mc2sf2kt8q]

President Biden is becoming more and more like the genius of the cold from the opera "King Arthur".

[@user-rx9dk7gy1l]

Prime minister Kishida excellent !!

[@Illuminatorofshadow]

Jokes on him, America looks more toward the Atlantic.

[@susanfarmer3513]

How embarrassing

[@micpin6810]

Why??

[@valsoreno2110]

The US and Japan should help empower Philippines to manufacture its own fleet of warships.

[@skymanhaliluya]

make the world a better place

[@tommas2674]

that is not what is being done.

[@jayjaywoodland]

japan to boldly go to usa's arm pit...

[@user-om4gf6wr4x]

You’re so smart! Joke.

[@JCBinder7]

Biden looks LOST.

[@ghosty426]

He knows he's in a bed of sea scallops looking for that oyster with the black pearl inside. Funny he didn't regale his audience with the time he was on the USS Indianapolis on a secret mission....

[@user-uo2eq4ky6p]

He’s looking for ice cream 🍦

[@robertbolton9450]

TRUTH FOR LIFE

[@virgiliomateus4239]

They pay billions for the bases. And are happy, since the Plaza Accords.

[@bolero85]

Well you have 160+ us bases in Japan … you can’t have anything for free -.-

[@bolero85]

You wanna sit at the top? You gotta pay the price nothings free …your country sits at the top you have military/navy bases all over the world

[@Duude125]

Was Dr. Jill there to tell everyone they are her favorite breakfast sushi?

[@jakoblarok]

china-bot

[@virgiliomateus4239]

True.

[@Duude125]

@@jakoblarok Yeah, sure.

[@Atliermia]

Sushi is Not for the Breakfast.

[@nathanpender3353]

Yes we need a new president we need the real president Donald Trump

[@marciejanes6118]

I’m so sad for our world. We need help and people are not smart

[@muhammaddahlan830]

Pak FUMIO KISHIDA ?? apakah baba sejak dua abad lalu namanya wujiamo, fumio kishida di indonesia??, 2024😀👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@faceofdead]

I guess Japan remembers better than the US xDDD

[@pamronning]

Please tell us how you drove the big rig in Japan. Who cuts his food at these gigs?

[@diolitofuentes7609]

Mabuhay prime minister kishida for loving usa and yhe pjilippines god bless us all

[@maidenofsantafem.g.valdez1154]

No audio

[@user-sf6bj4ug8z]

Buona serata a tutti quanti presidente

[@kelamassaro6232]

Wow! What a splendid contrast to the Trump dinner guest, Shanko

[@davinxi5926]

I guess we forgot about Pearl Harbor

[@onigoroshi442]

And nobody knows about JB355 and American President vetoing Japan’s racial equality proposal of 1919

[@tommas2674]

@@onigoroshi442 in Japan it's only Japanese.

[@onigoroshi442]

@@tommas2674 Right, Japan didn’t follow the same fate like some Western former colonies did that were occupied by the western imperialists who expanded across the globe over Africa, America, the Pacific, and of course Asia by dominating, enslaving, and in some cases eradicating or mass-exiling local populations for over centuries. It’s easy to forget that many of the parts of the world before were western colonies until WWII. Good thing Hitler declared war against the US (probably the only important thing he ever did in his life) - otherwise Nazism might still have been a popular ideology in the US like how Henry Ford and the other American “eugenicists” inspired and in some cases funded Hitler.

[@kevinurban1303]

A chinese trying hard to stir conflict with this kinda comment.

[@jaguarpaw4632]

Oh, im perfectly ok with this, but then who am I 😂 right?

[@Atliermia]

Very good, speaking in English. not through an Interpretor.

[@esthermassey7037]

The wicked crooks in attendance lets me know what the so-called "state dinner" is all about.

[@FC-qe1wl]

The prime minister was thinking....If only the usa had a president like Biden in 1941......

[@user-om4gf6wr4x]

Or Trump?

[@msalamaam]

#Hiroshima #effect is #like #stockholm #syndrom Philippines governors could get as rich as Ukrainian commanders if USA protect Philippine

[@user-om4gf6wr4x]

@@msalamaam, Those who steal from their own country and fellow citizens at the most critical moments exist in every country. But does this mean we should turn away from Ukraine because of a few scoundrels?

[@anamericanentrepreneur]

A couple of times I thought he was going to tip over.

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

He should be careful, alcohol and meds don't mix !

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

Mr Google's army of AI has deleted my comment. Alphabet Inc 😡

[@Hotdogwateryum]

He pretended to take a sip from the glass.

[@gretchenvandewalle1068]

Beautiful room- nice to hear from the Prime Minister.

[@dmoore9526]

Let's hope he doesn't forget where he is and fkn embarrass us even more.

[@davinxi5926]

I guess the Japanese forgot about Nagasaki lol

[@dougphamtexas2707]

NOT meeeee

[@user-xq2zs4ho4j]

No. How dare you are to say such a thing. It seems most of American think nuclear bombs were dropped is good. It’s sad thing. From Japan 日本人のほとんどはあなたの様には思ってないです

[@shinoieno.nezumi]

は？忘れるわけがないでしょう、事実、今の日本では学校で原爆についての授業をやることが義務付けられている。これは日本国民に対する宣戦布告だ、断固として許せません！ 長崎で原爆によって亡くなった方々に心からご冥福をお祈りいたします。

[@robertbolton9450]

Japan electronics and Speakers.

[@user-eb6xb7ol5t]

請各國來台灣會議，並且將收取五十億台幣，另五十億將來收取，給台灣政府一成服務費

[@IwanKristianto-qc6cd]

Singapura

[@SympathkumarSa-fe1pw]

Good night sir

[@NHLblkgurl]

How do you say “Fumb Duck” in Japanese?

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

Is this when asked for money for Ukraine ?

[@lewcrowley3710]

Pearl Harbor is in the Pacific

[@jacksalois1585]

No shit Sherlock

[@petercristo992]

Always hand to mouth, always. It's his new "tell".

[@tinablair1926]

Wearing a mask not him fake JB

[@dfisherroyston3418]

Where's the sound what's he doing with the eye thing

[@jaytaylor2312]

Breaking news Biden declares he’s part Japanese and Beau died fighting in Hiroshima during WW2

[@msalamaam]

#Hiroshima #effect is #like #stockholm #syndrom Philippines governors could get as rich as Ukrainian commanders if USA protect Philippine

[@Berlin-Kladow]

FJB looks stunned

[@adimart2214]

FDT!

[@lucypuyogao8426]

Hi sir President biden new look po,hi sir PM Kishida.

[@muhammaddahlan830]

Harap berikan nama yang jelas, N A M A , baba dua abad silam lalu, sejak tujuh ratus dua puluh empat baba bersama aci, ada di indonesia, 2024 😀😀👍🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@robertbolton9450]

Dealing with the SOUTH PACIFIC.

[@christmastree5496]

Pathetic,no matter the topic,it's happened to FJB

[@honshinglai6325]

Defeated country leader acted worse than a running dog before her old enemy!

[@thepedronix5318]

i think biden became emotional when inouye was mentioned :(

[@jacksalois1585]

He probably just shat himself

[@jakoblarok]

Wow. Forbesは頑張りなかったね.. I thought your sound guy totally failed, until I turned my sound up to max to barely hear the speech. Why weren't you allowed a copy of the AP's mic recording? You alienated yourselves? Or just a new correspondent's honest first-timer mistake in forgetting to ask for said recording - or some combination of the two, leading to the Forbes correspondent trying desperately to record the audio from back at the press-pool's tables...

[@jakoblarok]

But now that I can hear it, thank you for publishing the entirety of the two toasts, when others did not! (no sarcmark!). It means a lot to me to hear the whole shebang - but now I can use it as valuable educational material in my classes!

[@user-xt7nm6ic7e]

Vote.2024.🙏💙💙😇✌️🌏🇺🇲

[@socialismsux2261]

Trump 2024. Save America

[@user-yo6ec3kk3z]

Whole dinner, decorations in the room, everything is just waste of Money. It shows that modern democracy and politics have reached its limit.

[@aceyorba]

Slow Joe..

[@anatrejo7340]

Ridiculooo! 😮

[@pamronning]

This is just embarrassing

[@anthonyd.fenton5450]

Biden wa baka desu.

[@anpanmanmiru]

Biden dake dewa nai.

[@adimart2214]

FDT!

[@johnnyyin406]

It's funny to see Japan and US are friends now. No forever friends only forever interests.

[@user-rh8fl8qz2z]

Joes final moments of vanity before descending into the eternal dark abyss of shrieks, howling and agony for which there is no relief...no hope...no remembrance of him

[@frankl2070]

🇨🇳🫵🇷🇺🫵

[@Chapulinbailador]

Trump 2024

[@LATR0NIS]

It's an alternate timeline from TWD. An older Glenn barely escapes a walking corpse!

[@2jjdjxjchfn]

beautiful future 😊😂.

[@TOMGUIDO66]

#FJB

[@tinablair1926]

Yes fake Joe not him wearing a mask

[@bobjack2381]

He was so proud to be US obedient dog

[@davinxi5926]

“Yes master “ yes 🙌

[@user-vd4lq3wi8h]

يابان وبايدين عفوا

[@leoantonio]

Is he going to throw up on him?

[@billdgen116]

You know Biden is not drinking alcohol

[@jacksalois1585]

I understand his english much more than bidens

[@juanjones3472]

This place is done done

[@ef8025]

Looks like a deer in headlights,jill should be charged with elder abuse

[@user-vd4lq3wi8h]

يابان وترم يتبادلان العلاقات الثنايه

[@MrPorquoipas]

So he is doing a party oh wait what was this invitation from Japan oh ok, Jesus, so a comedian to, he knows he is the president. I love the story of Biden so He stuttered, interesting wow I’m already sleeping zzzz😂

[@dsquared1956]

No truth to rhumor that Biden asked if the delivery guy had any extra duck sauce.😮

[@user-ek9wt8tc3l]

hello kitty ball picker

[@grdpder]

As Japanese PM was speaking you can see biden slowly fating away and in space. Lord help him...

[@dougphamtexas2707]

is fating a new word ? between fainting and fading......

[@grdpder]

Haha. Meant fading. I’m quite sure you kinda knew what I meant.. 😂

[@dougphamtexas2707]

@@grdpder i did but i had to choose fainting or fading .....now that u came up with new one word for both .....lll use fating ...lol

[@pamronning]

Fans really? You couldn’t come up with anything better like Japanese calligraphy saying welcome or something interesting?

[@larrygarrison8184]

was bill clinton there it look like he was

[@lovesherolder]

Bubba was seated there next to plastic lady. Maybe he was there to talk to the PM for Joe while perving a dish

[@Daniea3]

Yep, he still has the face to go outside. 🤢

[@Floweroftheprairie2720]

I wonder why Biden didn’t actually drink any of his champagne?

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

Meds

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

Maybe it's made from rice lol

[@Ronaldinho1996]

He doesn’t drink alcohol

[@FunnyBunny-pd5xx]

@@Ronaldinho1996 You are right. The ONLY Irish man who doesn't drink !

[@11ml5_]

.........

[@msalamaam]

#Hiroshima #effect is #like #stockholm #syndrom Philippines governors could get as rich as Ukrainian commanders if USA protect Philippine

[@user-om4gf6wr4x]

Those who steal from their own country and fellow citizens at the most critical moments exist in every country. But does this mean we should turn away from Ukraine because of a few scoundrels? I've seen your comment several times already. I've heard that Russia hires bots that write derogatory texts about Ukraine. Are you one of them?

[@user-ch4ln5st9n]

我が国の総理を歓迎してくれてありがとう

[@virgiliomateus4239]

Poud senior, happy vassal.

[@amjgholson]

FJB

[@LuxuryLimitsunveiled]

This is pathetic

[@limeygal1939]

What a waste of space!

[@Chapulinbailador]

Vote Republican

[@bounca2006]

This version of Biden got his face snatched. Very good prosthetic.

[@davideddison7664]

I watch joe Bribem but it makes me sick

[@user-ti2kj1zg2i]

Quote from STAR TRECK：to boldly go where no man has gone before! Elon Musk：I would like to die on Mars; just not on impact.

[@Glenna10]

Look at his eyes in the beginning of the video. Obviously he’s been doped up

[@tinablair1926]

It's not JB wearing a mask I've seen so many videos actors the Truman show

[@deepaksinghbora0777]

Good morning

[@elsiecovington8481]

Franklin Roosevelt. Is Turning over in his Grave!!!!!!!

[@Eltercero]

Imagine saying "good job" to a head of state after his speech. Lol.

[@TheLoving06]

Ugg

[@johnread5777]

Fuvl thaj badyztf

[@robertbolton9450]

Life in infamy japan. America has changed since World War 2

[@anpanmanmiru]

George H. W. Bush "Hold my etiquette bag."

[@user-xe7cd8gb3m]

日本田野犬🦮 我只想笑笑

[@HRTowers]

Salute!! President Biden Keeps it classy simple quiet yet loud and then output is excellent PPraying for continous success

[@lissainkd2580]

🌊🌊🌊2024 To SAVE AMERICA 💙

[@tommas2674]

the left wants MORE regulations to finish off the job of giving us away!

[@74mihain]

He's just crazy. Not even psychiatry can help.

[@jakoblarok]

Excuse yourself.