Japan’s leader on Thursday issued a passionate plea for Republicans in Congress to not turn away from America’s role as a leader on the world stage, in the face of anxiety over GOP stonewalling of aid for Ukraine and growing isolationism under the influence of former President Trump.

Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, addressing a joint meeting of Congress, was blunt in his criticism that lawmakers are suffering from “self-doubt” at a time when U.S. leadership is most needed.

“You believed that freedom is the oxygen of humanity. The world needs the United States to continue playing this pivotal role in the affairs of nations,” Kishida said.

“And yet, as we meet here today, I detect an undercurrent of self-doubt among some Americans about what your role in the world should be.”

It was the first speech by a foreign leader presided over by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.).

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Japan’s leader on Thursday issued a passionate plea for Republicans in Congress to not turn away from America’s role as a leader on the world stage, in the face of anxiety over GOP stonewalling of aid for Ukraine and growing........

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