The post shared on X purports to show a rally in Tokyo in support of former US President Donald Trump ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Thousands of Japanese people lined the streets of Tokyo this morning to celebrate President Trump's return home. pic.twitter.com/7Mss27EsFl
— Calisto Roll (@callistoroll) August 13, 2024
Verdict: Misleading
This video is from January 2021, not 2024.
Fact check:
Japan has reportedly expressed concern about a second term for Trump if he is re-elected in November's election, with author William Pesek suggesting Japan has become a victim of “collateral damage” in the trade war under Trump. CNBCConcerns about the future presence of US troops in the region are also a focus, the media reported.
A post from X, formerly known as Twitter, appears to show footage of a recent rally in support of the former president in central Tokyo, with several rally-goers holding American flags and pro-Trump signs, including one wearing a Trump-shaped mask.
“Thousands of Japanese people lined the streets of Tokyo this morning to celebrate Trump's return to X,” the post's caption read. (Related: Does Photo Show People Protesting at Bangladesh PM's Home?)
The video is from three years ago, before Trump returned to social media. YouTube In January 2021, Reuters ran an article headlined “Trump supporters march in Tokyo,” just before the January 6th riot at the U.S. Capitol.
The rally was part of the international “Stop The Steal” movement, which centred around false and unfounded claims about the outcome of the 2020 US presidential election. The Washington PostThe media reported that the crowd chanted “Fight for Trump” and held signs denounced then-President-elect Joe Biden as a “traitor.”
Allies of the former president told Japanese and South Korean officials that Trump plans to “foster” ties between the three countries. Reuters It was reported in June 2024 that Japanese government officials had requested the Trump team not to make “deals” with China if a Trump administration were to come to power. Exit February 2024.
