"Who knows sneak attacks better than Japan?" Takaichi Sanae looked embarrassed when Trump slapped her in the face and teased her at Pearl Harbor!

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On March 19, local time, Sanae Takaichi visited the White House. This was her first official meeting with Trump since taking office as Prime Minister of Japan.

The original topics of discussion between the two sides were the situation in Iran and energy security, and the atmosphere was originally quite polite. resultA question from a Japanese reporter made the scene get out of control.

In the Oval Office of the White House, Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi sat side by side, and reporters waited with guns and cannons to take “friendly scenes.”

No one expected it,When Trump opened his mouth, he actually brought up the past events of World War II.

A reporter asked Trump: Why didn’t he talk to Japan and other allies before attacking Iran?

Trump seemed quite proud and said: “You don’t want to send too many signals, right?When we attacked, we were very aggressive, and no one told anyone, because what we wanted was the surprise effect. “

He turned his head and glanced at Sanae Takaichi next to him, and added with a half-smile—“Who knows more about sneak attacks than Japan? Why don’t you tell me about the attack on Pearl Harbor?”

As soon as these words came out, there was a burst of awkward laughter in the White House office.

Sanae Takaichi, who was sitting aside, had his eyes widened for a moment. She moved slightly in her chair, forcing a polite but stiff smile on her face, and didn’t answer a word.

Throughout, she made no comment about the analogy.

Everyone knows it – on December 7, 1941, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, sinking and damaging many US warships, destroying hundreds of aircraft, and killing about 2,400 Americans. The United States declared war on Japan the next day, and the Pacific War broke out.

If you joke about this in front of the Prime Minister, anyone else would be stunned for a few seconds.

Trump is getting more and more enthusiastic. He continued: “It is precisely because of the raid that we killed 50% of Iran’s targets in the first two days, even more than expected. If you told everyone in advance, what would it be called a raid?”

The implication is clear – confidentiality comes first in matters like war. As for the feelings of allies? That wasn’t on his radar.

Having said that, Sanae Takaichi came to the White House this time with “sincerity.”

She stated during the meeting,Japan firmly condemns Iran’s military actions, including attacks on neighboring countries and the de facto blockade of the Strait of Hormuz.

She revealed that Japanese Foreign Minister Toshimitsu Motegi had spoken directly to Iranian Foreign Minister Araghchi.“Urge Iran to immediately stop these actions.”

Takaichi Sanae also said that he had brought specific plans to stabilize the global energy market, but did not disclose the details. She changed the subject and sounded serious: “The global economy is now facing a huge impact.”

Trump did have some kind words for Japan. He praised Sanae, saying that Japan was “really stepping up” to support the United States’ stance on Iran – and then changed the subject,Added: “It’s not like NATO.”

According to reports, the two sides also discussed the possibility of sending Japanese minesweepers to the Strait of Hormuz to help clear the channel.

Since the US military launched military operations against Iran on February 28, Iran’s blockade of the Strait has directly pushed global oil prices skyward, and the energy market has been wailing. The Strait of Hormuz is a chokepoint for global oil shipments, and the impact of this blockade is spreading around the world.

After the entire meeting, Sanae Takaichi’s diplomatic mission was completed: she expressed her stance, handed over her plan, and demonstrated her sincerity as an ally. But Trump’s “Pearl Harbor” sentence is probably the fastest-spreading sentence in global media headlines today.

In a diplomatic situation, it doesn’t matter if you smile or not.

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