"Prime Minister Takaichi is someone who deserves powerful recognition for the job she and her Coalition are doing," he added. While US presidents have typically refrained from endorsing candidates in overseas elections, Trump has done so repeatedly, including throwing his backing behind Argentina's Javier Milei and Hungary's Viktor Orban. Takaichi, 64, pulled out all the stops to welcome Trump to Japan days after she took office, endorsing the 79-year-old for the Nobel Peace Prize and gifting him golf memorabilia. - Polls -Pollsters -- with some caution due to undecided voters -- point to a resounding win in Sunday's elections for Takaichi after her honeymoon start. "Trump will welcome the election of a conservative leader with a strong mandate...

Source: Bangladesh Sangbad Sangstha February 06, 2026 03:48 UTC