Trump Joke Strains US-Japan Diplomatic Relations

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Latest · 21 Mar 2026

During a meeting in the Oval Office, Donald Trump made a joke about Pearl Harbor to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, potentially jeopardizing US-Japan diplomatic relations.

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During a meeting in the Oval Office, Donald Trump made a joke about Pearl Harbor to Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, potentially jeopardizing US-Japan diplomatic relations.

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