Trump Jokes About Pearl Harbor in Meeting With Japan’s Prime Minister
Breaking a taboo, President Trump needled Japan’s prime minister about the World War II attack, as she widened her eyes and appeared to take a deep breath in the Oval Office.

President Donald Trump welcomed the new Prime Minister of Japan, Sanae Takaichi, where the two discussed the aid Japan can provide to the United States regarding the Strait of Hormuz. Trump explained that 90 percent of the oil Japan gets is from the Strait of Hormuz. Japan agreed to step in and work on securing the strait and helping ships get through, but…
Breaking a taboo, President Trump needled Japan’s prime minister about the World War II attack, as she widened her eyes and appeared to take a deep breath in the Oval Office.
CNN host Jake Tapper slammed President Donald Trump’s attempt at humor during a White House briefing Thursday. A reporter asked why Trump hadn’t informed U.S. allies before…
On Thursday, President Trump was asked why he didn’t warn Japan before he decided to attack Iran last month. His response, in front of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: “Who knows better about surprise than Japan?” “Japan and U.S. are very good friends. But … why didn’t you tell U.S. allies in Europe and Asia like Japan about the war before attacking…
Sitting next to the Japanese prime minister, Trump made a surprising joke about the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor
Asked why the U.S. didn't inform allies ahead of the Iran strikes, President Trump said, "Who knows better about surprise than Japan?"
Tensions between the US and Japan over the Iran war remained evident as President Donald Trump hosted Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, even as he praised Tokyo for answering his call for support in the effort.
President Trump compared US strikes on Iran to the deadly 1941 Japanese attack and declaration of war as part of World War Two.
President Trump on Thursday gave a hilarious response to a Japanese reporter asking why the US conducted a surprise attack on Iran last month. While meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Trump reminded the Japanese of the 1941 surprise attack on the United States Pacific Fleet at Pearl Harbor on Oahu, Hawaii. The post Hilarious! Trump to…
During White House meeting with Japan PM Sanae Takaichi, President Donald Trump quips about Pearl Harbor while speaking about the launch of Operation Epic Fury.