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WATCH: 'Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor?' Trump says when Japanese reporter asks why allies didn't know about Iran plan

WATCH: 'Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor?' Trump says when Japanese reporter asks why allies didn't know about Iran plan

Summary

President Donald Trump talked about the 1941 Pearl Harbor attack during a meeting with Japan's Prime Minister. A reporter asked why he did not inform allies like Japan about an attack on Iran in February.

Key Facts

  • President Trump met with Japan's Prime Minister at the White House.
  • The discussion included a reference to the Pearl Harbor attack in 1941.
  • A reporter asked Trump about not informing U.S. allies before a recent attack on Iran.
  • The attack on Iran took place in February.
  • The question implied concern from allies in Europe and Asia.

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