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International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK
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Brian Yalung

Trump Suffers Double Slip at NATO Summit, Calling Zelenskyy 'Putin' and Iran the 'Islamic Republic of Japan'

Trump drew criticism after several verbal mixups during the NATO Summit. (Credit: The White House | Wikimedia Commons)

United States President Donald Trump has at times made references that are not accurate. At the 2026 NATO Summit in Ankara Turkey, the 80 year old had several lapses that unsurprisingly drew criticism and opportunities for haters to feast on his mistakes online.

Among the remarks the POTUS said included confusing Iran and Japan. At the Summit, Trump said to reporters that 'the Islamic Republic of Japan' launched 111 missiles at a US air carrier. However, it appeared he was actually referring to the Islamic Republic of Iran.

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