Sen. Mike Lee blasted Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida for refusing to release a U.S. servicemember Wednesday. Lee says there will be consequences for Japan.
warned Japan of consequences after the country refused to release an imprisoned U.S. Navy serviceman on Wednesday.that he may seek to cut off military aid to Japan if the country does not release U.S. Navy Lt. Ridge Alkonis. Alkonis was sentenced to three years in prison for causing a deadly car crash in 2021, though many Americans argue his imprisonment is unjust.
"You've made your choice," Lee tweeted just minutes after the midnight deadline past."I hope you're ready for some conversations on the Senate floor that you're not likely to enjoy. This issue isn't going away, and neither am I."
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