Key facts
- Donald Trump mistakenly referred to Japan as the 'Islamic Republic of Japan'.
- He claimed this entity fired missiles at a U.S. ship.
- The remarks were made during a NATO summit.
- The comments caused confusion and drew criticism.
During a NATO summit, Donald Trump mistakenly referred to Japan as the 'Islamic Republic of Japan' and claimed it fired missiles at a U.S. ship. The comments, which drew immediate confusion and criticism, occurred while he was discussing international relations and military actions.