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Donald Trump leaks private letter he sent to Japanese leader and people spot multiple 'appalling' errors in it

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Published 10:59 8 Jul 2025 GMT+1

Donald Trump leaks private letter he sent to Japanese leader and people spot multiple 'appalling' errors in it

The 79-year-old Republican has sent letters to 14 countries, including Japan and South Korea, detailing the levies they face

Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle

It's clear that United States President Donald Trump has developed quite a knack for sharing private text messages and official letters to his various social media accounts.

There was the time he shared a private text message from NATO Secretary‑General Mark Rutte as well as a text message sent by US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. The latest incident saw the 79-year-old Republican revealing the contents of a letter he sent to the Japanese Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba, and people have been quick to spot a number of 'appalling' errors in it.

The two-page letter in question was shared to Truth Social on Monday (7 July) and detailed the levies Japan faces. Trump also sent similar letters to 13 other countries, including South Korea, Malaysia, Thailand, Serbia and Cambodia.

Donald Trump has been called out once again for his 'appalling' grammar (Samuel Corum / Stringer / Getty Images)
Donald Trump has been called out once again for his 'appalling' grammar (Samuel Corum / Stringer / Getty Images)

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In the letter, Trump renewed his threat of a 25% tax on products entering the country from Japan come August 1.

Higher tariffs had been set to come into effect on Wednesday this week (9 July,) having previously been suspended, with White House officials saying they would look to strike trade deals.

After reading Trump's letter, people couldn't help but notice a load of grammatical errors, seen most notably with several unnecessary capital letters - something which some pointed out echoes the way in which he constructs his online rants and ramblings.

One X user hit out: "Trump’s letter to Japan is pure clown show. Threats, bad grammar, zero diplomacy. He’s wrecking decades of trust over a trade deficit he doesn’t even understand. And for what?"

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Japan's Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party President, Shigeru Ishiba (Buddhika Weerasinghe / Stringer / Getty Images)
Japan's Prime Minister and Liberal Democratic Party President, Shigeru Ishiba (Buddhika Weerasinghe / Stringer / Getty Images)

A second chimed in: "For the record, any 8th grade English teacher would give Trump an F on his grammar assignment.

"We're literally led by an idiot who has a lower grasp on our language than grade schoolers."

"Imagine spending decades building a stable alliance, only to get a letter that reads like it was written by a kid who just learned what 'tariff' means," jabbed a third while a fifth lamented: "Appalling. Just appalling."

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"... and what's with the arbitrary capitalisation of words and first letters of words? This is like a ransom note sent by a semi-literate kidnapper," quipped a sixth.


Another echoed: "The president of the United States sent an official letter to another head of state that reads like one of his tweets and MAGA can’t understand why the rest of the world thinks he’s a clown."

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And a final X user declared: "If this was the first time you encountered a letter like this from someone you didn’t know - what would your takeaway be? I would assume the author is mentally unstable."

Featured Image Credit: Celal Gunes/Anadolu via Getty Images

Topics: Donald Trump, Politics, US News, World News, Tariffs, Social Media

Rhiannon Ingle
Rhiannon Ingle

Rhiannon Ingle is a Senior Journalist at Tyla, specialising in TV, film, travel, and culture. A graduate of the University of Manchester with a degree in English Literature, she honed her editorial skills as the Lifestyle Editor of The Mancunian, the UK’s largest student newspaper. With a keen eye for storytelling, Rhiannon brings fresh perspectives to her writing, blending critical insight with an engaging style. Her work captures the intersection of entertainment and real-world experiences.

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