Event Brief
UPDATED Jul 10, 2026 at 2:09 AM ET
Jul 8, 2026 at 10:08 AM ET
Trump says “Islamic Republic of Japan” in missile gaffe
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Trump misspoke, saying missiles were fired by the “Islamic Republic of Japan.”
WHO: Donald Trump
WHAT: Trump misspoke about who fired missiles during a discussion of an attack on a US ship
WHEN: Jul 8, 2026 at 10:54 PM ET
WHERE: USA
WHY: He was speaking about a missile attack on a US ship and misstated the firing country.
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