Trump's joke with Japanese Prime Minister draws attention: Why didn't you tell me about the attack on Pearl Harbor?

A moment that stood out during today's meeting at the White House between the US president and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was when Donald Trump made a joke about Pearl Harbor - an attack carried out by the Japanese Empire on the US Pacific Fleet in Hawaii during World War II that killed more than 2,400 Americans.

Trump made the remark after being asked why the US did not notify allies in Europe and Asia before launching attacks on Iran.

The US president told reporters: "We wanted a surprise . "

"Who knows surprises better than Japan," he said while standing next to the Japanese leader.

"Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor? " Trump added, turning to Takaichi.

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