Trump Marks US-Japan Security Pact With Call for Stronger, Deeper Alliance

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (4th L), the granddaughter Mary Jean Eisenhower (4th R) and great grandson Merrill Eisenhower Atwater (3rd R) of former U.S. President Dwight Eisenhower, attend a sake barrel-breaking ceremony in the 60th anniversary commemorative reception of the signing of the Japan-US security treaty in Tokyo, Japan, on Jan. 19, 2020. Kyodo/via Reuters

President Trump marked the 60th anniversary of the signing of the security treaty between the United States and Japan with a call for a stronger and deeper alliance between the two countries, despite criticizing the pact six months ago.

“As the security environment continues to evolve and new challenges arise, it is essential that our alliance further strengthen and deepen,” Trump said in a statement dated Jan. 18.