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Worse Than 'Potato'? How Trump's 'Islamic Republic of Japan' Blunder Compares to History's Biggest Political Gaffes

International Business Times UK — July 10, 2026 at 03:59 PM UTC

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Worse Than 'Potato'? How Trump's 'Islamic Republic of Japan' Blunder Compares to History's Biggest Political Gaffes

Donald Trump's mix-up of Iran and Japan during a NATO summit speech led to widespread online mockery, highlighting the president's history of verbal gaffes and sparking political debate.