Trump’s Japan Letter Proves He’s as Good at Diplomacy as He Is at Grammar

“It is a Great Honor for me to send you this letter…”
– Donald Trump, in what might be the worst diplomatic opener since “covfefe.”

On July 7, 2025, Donald Trump sent a letter to Japan’s Prime Minister that makes The Art of the Deal look like Shakespeare. In a page-long word cloud of insecurity, bravado, and accidental comedy, Trump threatens a 25% tariff on Japanese goods—unless Japan agrees to what amounts to an economic loyalty oath.

But the real threat? Subjecting the world to another Trump-written sentence.

What Even Is This Letter?

It’s like someone told ChatGPT to act like a dictator with a thesaurus and no economic education.

Trump:

• Randomly capitalizes words like “TRADE” and “Great Honor”
• Calls the U.S. the “Number One Market in the World, by far” — like he’s pitching us on Shark Tank
• Offers to eliminate tariffs for Japanese companies if they manufacture in the U.S. — aka corporate bribery disguised as diplomacy
• Threatens to double any tariffs Japan imposes with a “whatever number you choose, we’ll add it on” policy. Mature.

Let’s Translate Trumpese into Reality

What Trump says:

“The 25% number is far less than what is needed…”

What he means:

“I picked a number out of thin air because 25% sounds tough.”

What Trump says:

“There will be no Tariff if Japan… manufactures in the United States.”

What he means:

“Please come make stuff here so I can pretend I brought jobs back.”

What Trump says:

“We invite you to participate in the extraordinary Economy of the United States…”

What he means:

“Kneel before Zod.”

National Security... Because Sushi?

Trump wraps the whole thing in a bow of “National Security,” claiming Japan’s trade surplus with the U.S. is an existential threat.

Yes, in Trump’s America, a nation that makes PlayStations and anime is apparently a danger to our survival. Not climate change. Not right-wing militias. Not the fact that this man was somehow elected again.

Diplomacy by Dictation

This isn’t just a bad letter—it’s a warning shot. Trump isn’t trying to govern. He’s trying to command.

And this letter is a perfect preview of Project 2025:

• Executive branch = loyalty test
• Trade = punishment & reward
• Foreign allies = props for his own ego
• Grammar = optional

This is what American “greatness” looks like under Trump: semi-literate threats in all caps, diplomacy via tantrum, and policy drafted like a ransom note.

Final Word

The letter to Japan isn’t just bad writing.
It’s bad leadership.
It’s bad economics.
And it’s a flashing neon sign that democracy has been hijacked by a man who thinks “Tariff” is spelled with a dollar sign.

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