Surprise, embarrassment, unease in Japan after Trump uses Pearl Harbor to defend Iran war
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SalonCMar 21, 4:53 PM
Trump compares Iran to Pearl Harbor — to Japan’s Prime Minister
A charged historical comparison draws backlash, highlights deeper confusion around the administration’s war message
SalonCMar 19, 8:02 PM
“Who knows better about surprise?”: Trump cracks Pearl Harbor joke in front of Japanese PM
Sitting next to the Japanese prime minister, Trump made a surprising joke about the 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor
The New RepublicBMar 19, 4:45 PM
Japanese P.M. Visibly Uncomfortable as Trump Makes Pearl Harbor Joke
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 s
LA TimesAMar 19, 8:55 PM
Trump cracks a joke about Pearl Harbor, with Japanese PM sitting nearby
When asked about the surprise attack on Iran, President Trump recalled Pearl Harbor. 'Who knows better about surprise than Japan?' he said.
Raw StoryCMar 21, 5:00 AM
Journalist alarmed by ominous Trump remark hidden by Pearl Harbor joke
Zeteo journalist Andrew Pérez highlighted a more alarming comment from President Donald Trump's Thursday Oval Office meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi that overshadowed the Pearl Har
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Al JazeeraBMar 21, 2:34 PM
Unease in Japan after Trump cites Pearl Harbor to defend Iran war
US president's reference to Japan's 1941 attack has shaken Japanese as PM Takaichi's silence gets mixed reaction.
The HillBMar 21, 2:52 PM
Maher shrugs off Trump’s Pearl Harbor joke: ‘You’d laugh’ if a comedian said it
Comedian Bill Maher on Friday brushed off President Trump’s ribbing of Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi about Pearl Harbor amid the ongoing U.S. military operation in Iran. “He was in the Oval O
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