[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 discuss a very strong and groundbreaking achievement for the United States and japan the signing of the new u. S. Japan trade agreement and the u. S. Japan digital trade agr
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 deficit substantially, promote fairness and reciprocity, and unlock vast opportunities for growth. In the United S