# @cgtneurope on Instagram

- **Type:** Video
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/DWG6SdpiiZ0
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/60775878-cgtneurope-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2026-03-20T13:30:52.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CGTN Europe (@cgtneurope) — https://gondola.cc/cgtneurope

## Caption

President Donald Trump compared the US/Israeli strikes on Iran to Japan’s attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II in front of visiting Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi in Washington on Thursday. ⁣
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When asked about why US didn’t inform its allies in Europe and Asia about the attacks, Trump said they wanted “surprise.” ⁣
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“Who knows better about surprise than Japan? Okay, why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor?” ⁣
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Japan attacked US naval base Pearl Harbor in Hawaii on December 7, 1941, killing 2,390 Americans. The US declared war on Japan the next day. ⁣
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#PearlHarbor #Japan #Trump #PearlHarborTrump

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trump, pearlharbortrump, pearlharbor, japan

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