The latest gaffe by President Donald Trump referred back to a key moment of World War II, as Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi visited the White House on Thursday (March 19). As they took questions, a reporter from the Japanese press asked Trump why the U.S. didn’t inform allies before attacking Iran, along with Israel, late last month.
“We didn’t tell anybody about it because we wanted surprise,” Trump replied before adding: “Who knows better about surprise than Japan? Why didn’t you tell me about Pearl Harbor?” The answer left many in the room silent, as Takaichi registered a look of supressed embarassment as she leaned back in her chair.
