President Donald Trump's attempt at humor during a meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi backfired, sparking a row on social media. Trump cracked a joke about the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941, saying 'Who knows better about surprise than Japan?' However, many questioned if Trump was even born when the attack occurred, as he was born five years later on June 14, 1946.
The Pearl Harbor attack was a surprise military strike by Japan on December 7, 1941, targeting the US Pacific Fleet at the harbor in Hawaii. The attack led the US to enter World War II the next day.
Trump's joke was made during a joint press conference, where he was asked about the US-Israeli strike in Iran. Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi was in attendance, and she condemned Iran's actions in the ongoing conflict, including the closure of the Strait of Hormuz.
