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[applause] pres. Trump thank you very much, everybody. I want to start by wishing my good friend, Prime Minister abe, from japan, a very happy birthday. He is 39 years old today. [laughter] pres. Trump please extend my wishes to the Prime Minister. He is a great gentleman and we have had rate success, have you know. In addition to what we are talking about today, they are building in japan many car plants in the United States, which they were not doing for a long time. They are building in michigan, ohio, lots of different states. We appreciate it very much. It has been a tremendous investment. But we are here to talk about a different purchase, and that is good as far as we are concerned. I want to thank you very much for it. [applause] pres. Trump so we are gathered here today at the white house this afternoon to discus ....
Tremendous victory for both our nations. They will create countless expanded investment and commerce. Promote fairness and reciprocity and unlock the best opportunities for growth. In the United States, these game changer for our farmers and our ranchers. We have been working very hard on the spirit providing them with significantly enhanced access to a critical foreign market. Reallyment, i will be honoring a lot of folks in the room that are here with us from farm country, ranch country, and were going to be witnessing an ambassadorning by Robert Lighthizer and the ambassador from japan, along trip, just got here. Of yourateful to both for the outstanding job you have done, and all the people that were involved with both of you, your staffs and your representatives. Bob, thank you. Thank you very much. A lot of work. We are also delighted that secretary of transportation ....
Minister. We have had tremendous success. As you know, they are building, japan, many car plants in the United States, which they were not doing for a long time. They are building in michigan, ohio, lots of different states. We appreciate it very much. It has been a tremendous investment. But we are here to talk about a different purchase, and that is good as far as we are concerned. I want to thank you very much for it. [applause] trump so we are gathered here today at the white house this afternoon to discuss a very strong and groundbreaking achievement to the United States and japan the signing of the new u. S. Japan trade agreement and the u. S. Japan digital trade agreement. Digital is becoming a very big factor in the world. These two deals represent a tremendous victory for both of our nations. Jobs,l create countless expand investment and commerce, reduce our trade defi ....
Reduce our trade deficit very substantially, promote fairness and reciprocity, unlock the vast opportunity for growth. In United States these deals are a became changer for our farmers and our ranchers. We love our farmers, we love our ranchers. Weve been working very hard on this, providing them with significantly enhanced access to a critical foreign market. In a moment ill be, really honoring a lot of folks in the room that are here with us from farm country, ranch country, and were going to be witnessing a historic signing by ambassador Robert Lighthizer, ambassador from japan, a long trip but just got here. Sojiyama of japan. Grateful for the outstanding job youve done with both of you, your staffs, representatives thank you very much. Bob, thank you very much. A lot of work. Were also delighted that secretary of transportation elaine chao is here. Where is elaine . Wh ....