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Did the prime minister of Japan hold a 'Trump 2024' sign during remarks made alongside Kamala Harris?

Thursday, April 22, 2021

By Dana Ford

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A video showing Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga with a "Make America Great Again" hat and a sign in support of Donald Trump has clearly been manipulated. Other video of the event shows him as he was, dressed in a suit, sporting a blue tie and a white face mask -- no hat and no sign in sight.

Suga and Vice President Kamala Harris both delivered remarks on April 16, 2021, before a bilateral meeting with President Joe Biden. The White House released a copy of their comments and a video of their appearance together.

As seen in the White House video, Suga is not wearing a "Make America Great Again" hat, nor is he holding a 'Trump 2024' sign.

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White House Remarks by Vice President Harris and Prime Minister Suga of Japan Before Bilateral Meeting

White House Vice President Harris Hosts H.E. Suga Yoshihide, Prime Minister of Japan, for a Bilateral Meeting

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