American sailors are risking their lives escorting oil tankers in the Persian Gulf. A lot of that oil is going to our friends in Japan. But friendship should be a two-way street. We need a president who's willing to lay it on the line. We're helping them in the Gulf. They should be helping us back home. A solid trade policy is not based on putting up embargoes or barriers. It's all about nations working together and helping each other. Maybe all it takes is a little toughness and common sense. I look forward to working with you.

American sailors are risking their lives escorting oil tankers in the Persian Gulf. A lot of that oil is going to our friends in Japan. But friendship should be a two-way street. We need a president who's willing to lay it on the line. We're helping them in the Gulf. They should be helping us back home. A solid trade policy is not based on putting up embargoes or barriers. It's all about nations working together and helping each other. Maybe all it takes is a little toughness and common sense. I look forward to working with you., 7ef3c23a58b582349b03d7be37829a76. Carl Albert Center Congressional and Political Collections. https://arc.libraryhost.com/repositories/3/digital_objects/59949 Accessed November 08, 2026.