Trump makes Pearl Harbor remark in meeting with Japan's PM
President Trump compared US strikes on Iran to the deadly 1941 Japanese attack and declaration of war as part of World War Two.
Trump makes Pearl Harbor remark in meeting with Japan's PM
President Trump compared US strikes on Iran to the deadly 1941 Japanese attack and declaration of war as part of World War Two. Grouped from 7 articles across 7 sources.
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Trump invokes Pearl Harbor in front of Japanese prime minister to defend Iran attack secrecy
During the meeting, Trump praised Japan for "stepping up" to assist in efforts to secure the Strait of Hormuz, "unlike NATO."
Trump jokes about Pearl Harbor in front of visibly uncomfortable Japanese PM
When he was asked why the US did not notify allies like Japan ahead of the strikes on Iran, Donald Trump made a quip drawing a parallel with the Japanese air raid in 1941.
Trump compares Iran strikes to Pearl Harbor as he meets Japan’s PM
Donald Trump stunned Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi when he compared strikes on Iran to Pearl Harbor.
Trump brings up Pearl Harbor while meeting with Japan's prime minister
Asked why the U.S. didn't inform allies ahead of the Iran strikes, President Trump said, "Who knows better about surprise than Japan?"
WATCH: Trump compares US strike on Iran to Pearl Harbor
President Donald Trump on Thursday, seated next to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in the Oval Office, compared U.S. strikes against Iran to Japan's attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II.
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?’ Middle East crisis – live updates Sign up for the Breaking News US email to get newsletter alerts in your inbox It would be funny if it wasn’t so Trumpy. Hosting the Japanese prime minister, Sanae Takaichi , in the Oval Office on Thursday, Donald Trump could not resist mocking Japan about its 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor during the second world war. Continue reading...
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