politics
March 19, 2026
Trump Mocks Japan About Pearl Harbor in Response to Question About Iran War
US president was meeting with Japanese PM when he said: ‘Who knows better about surprise than Japan?’
TL;DR
- Donald Trump mocked Japan about the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor during a meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
- The comment came in response to a question from a Japanese reporter about surprise tactics in war.
- Trump supporters praised his remark, while critics found it inappropriate for a US president.
- This is not the first time Trump has made an awkward comment related to World War II history.
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