Home / PoliticsPoliticsJapan TimesPoliticsJapan Times·Aug 29, 2026·1 min readDriven by distraction? Trump steps up stunts as U.S. midterms loom.From trolling Canada about a lake to suddenly talking about Kim Jong Un, U.S. President Donald Trump's recent distractions speak louder than words.View original source — Japan Times ↗ShareCopy linkShare on XShare on FacebookRelated storiesPoliticsSouth China Morning PostPoliticsAug 29, 2026 · 1 minIranian leaders admit economic toll of war with US as trade drops 35%South China Morning PostPoliticsStraits TimesPoliticsAug 29, 2026 · 1 minJudge deals blow to Trump moves to deport pro-Palestinian activistsStraits TimesPoliticsCNAPoliticsAug 29, 2026 · 1 minNepal needs help in technical areas, not search and rescue, foreign minister saysCNAPoliticsThe HinduPoliticsAug 29, 2026 · 1 minNepal needs help in technical areas, not search and rescue, Foreign Minister saysThe Hindu
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