ABC News · General Trump jokes about Pearl Harbor in front of visibly uncomfortable Japanese PM 20 March 2026 · 12:18 UTC+11:00 Story summaryDonald Trump joked about Japan's World War II attack on Pearl Harbor ahead of a White House meeting with Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi on Thursday. Read at ABC News ↗ Opens the original publisher in a new tab. Full articles belong to their publishers; a subscription may be required. Politics Asia Military & Defence World News US Politics War & Conflict Asia Pacific