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Japan’s PM Calls Herself and Trump ‘Best Buddies’ After His Awkward Pearl Harbor Joke

Japan’s new prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, praised Donald Trump at a White House dinner and called them “best buddies,” hours after the president made an awkward joke about Pearl Harbor during an Oval Office exchange.

3 min read Mar 20, 11:13 AM

Politics

Trump Asks Japan to Help Secure Strait of Hormuz, Makes Awkward Pearl Harbor Quip

At a White House meeting, President Trump urged Japan to help secure the vital Strait of Hormuz amid the war with Iran, made a controversial remark referencing Pearl Harbor, and praised Japan for "stepping up" even as Tokyo's pacifist constitution limits its military options.

3 min read Mar 19, 06:56 PM