US President Donald Trump has likened his proposal to redevelop the Gaza Strip to a "real estate transaction".
Mr Trump made the comments at the White House on Friday, local time, during a press conference with Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba.
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Trump is holding a press conference now
Donald Trump is holding a press conference with Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba right now at the White House.
At the moment, he's detailing plans for the countries to deepen economic ties.
He's says the US has a trade deficit with Japan and that "we need to work that out".
Mr Trump says Japanese car manufacturers will be doing "exciting" things in the US. He described Nissan as "a very great company".
Mr Trump has also described Mr Ishiba as having "qualities of greatness".
Welcome to our live blog
Good morning Australia, where many of you will have started your weekend. Alas, I am still working here in Washington.
It's been another busy day in the US capital, but President Donald Trump will leave the White House later today (it's still Friday here) and head back down to his Mar-a-Lago base in Palm Beach.
Today he's met with the Japanese PM Shigeru Ishiba and provided some more detail about his proposal to redevelop the Gaza Strip, including likening it to a "real estate transaction".
He's also promised to announce more tarrifs next week, although did not specify which countries would be affected.
And, before he gets on the plane to Florida, he's going to sign some more exeucitve orders, too.
Buckle up.
