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George Glass Pledges to Press Japan on Defense, Trade if Confirmed as Ambassador
Summary
George Glass, President Trump's nominee to be U.S. ambassador to Japan, told the Senate panel he will press Tokyo to increase defense spending, reduce the U.S. trade deficit and strengthen supply‑chain cooperation, and said he will hold Japan to commitments made to the United States if confirmed.
WASHINGTON — George Glass, the Trump administration’s nominee to serve as U.S. ambassador to Japan, told the Senate Foreign Relations Committee on Oct. 12 that he would press Tokyo to deepen security cooperation, increase defense spending and advance economic ties if confirmed.
“I'm humbled and honored to stand before you as president Donald Trump's nominee to be the ambassador to Japan,” Glass said in his opening remarks. “I pledge to follow their lead, always putting America First and unabashedly promoting the interest of the American people.”
Glass told senators he would…
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