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The USS Doris Miller, the carrier initially set to honor Pearl Harbor hero Doris Miller, is reportedly under consideration for renaming to honor Donald Trump, a move that has drawn criticism since Miller earned the Navy Cross and his family pushes for broader recognition; no U.S. carrier has been named for a sitting president, and detractors, including Senator Mark Kelly, oppose the idea.
Gary Sinise will co-host PBS's 37th National Memorial Day Concert from the West Lawn of the Capitol, honoring Pearl Harbor survivor Chuck Kohler and other veterans with musical performances and tributes by stars, including works by Sinise’s late son Mac. The event, nonpartisan and aired on PBS (also via AFN and streaming), features Mary McCormack as co-host after Joe Mantegna’s withdrawal.
Freeman K. Johnson, 106, the oldest Pearl Harbor survivor, recalls being below deck repairing a boiler aboard the USS St. Louis as the attack began and not seeing the planes topside; he later witnessed Roosevelt’s Tehran Conference aboard the USS Iowa and the surrender ceremonies in Tokyo Bay aboard the Missouri. Now living in Centerville, MA, Johnson has become a local figure and a living link to Pearl Harbor, as only about 11 survivors remain.
FBI Director Kash Patel is under scrutiny after reports he joined a “VIP snorkel” tour around the USS Arizona at Pearl Harbor during a Hawaii stop last summer, with officials describing it as a historical tour tied to national security engagements, while critics question mixing official travel with leisure.
AP reports that FBI Director Kash Patel joined a 'VIP snorkel' around the sunken USS Arizona during a Hawaii layover, a session not disclosed by the FBI and coordinated by the military, highlighting concerns about the use of government resources and the line between official duties and leisure at a hallowed memorial.
Emails obtained by the AP show FBI Director Kash Patel joined a 'VIP snorkel' around the USS Arizona during an August Hawaii stop, a detail not disclosed in FBI statements; the outing, coordinated by military officials as part of his official engagements, has fueled questions about the boundaries between official travel and leisure and the use of government resources, amid Patel's ongoing travel-related scrutiny.
Trump’s Pearl Harbor quip to defend his plan to strike Iran sparked embarrassment and unease in Tokyo, with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi seated beside him as Japan weighs its security reliance on the U.S. and navigates a fraught history of WWII memory; the episode underscores delicate diplomacy, domestic reactions, and the fragility of the U.S.–Japan alliance amid debates over Japan’s role and memory in Asia-Pacific security.
Japan reacted with embarrassment and mixed feelings after President Trump cited Pearl Harbor to defend his Iran-war stance during a White House meeting with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, underscoring delicate US-Japan dynamics, differing views on Japan’s military role, and questions about how closely Tokyo and Washington align on foreign policy.
Trump invoked Pearl Harbor while defending the U.S. strike on Iran and his decision not to alert allies, drawing surprise and unease in Japan during a White House meeting with Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi.
Jimmy Kimmel mocked President Trump’s Pearl Harbor joke during a White House meeting with Japan’s first female prime minister Sanae Takaichi, calling the moment a new level of cringe. He quipped that Americans cringe when real leaders visit, and suggested Trump’s Pearl Harbor knowledge may come from a Ben Affleck movie, as Takaichi looked uncomfortable while Trump pressed Japan to back his Iran policy amid a global energy crisis.
Trump’s Pearl Harbor remark during a White House meeting with Japan’s prime minister sparked widespread criticism in Japan, with observers saying it trivializes a painful wartime memory and could harm U.S.–Japan ties; the Japanese premier’s restrained response drew mixed reactions.
In a White House meeting with Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, Donald Trump defended keeping the Iran strikes secret to preserve surprise, even invoking Pearl Harbor; he praised Japan’s willingness to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, while Tokyo signaled no concrete plan to dispatch vessels, and European leaders debated NATO involvement as the war extends.
President Trump said the U.S. didn’t warn allies before striking Iran on February 28 to preserve surprise, telling a Japanese reporter, 'Why didn't you tell me about Pearl Harbor?' The moment occurred in the Oval Office with Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi, highlighting the administration’s emphasis on surprise in military action while noting the enduring U.S.–Japan alliance despite historical tensions.
At a White House meeting with Japan's prime minister, Trump made a provocative quip about Pearl Harbor while discussing Iran, prompting stunned reactions and highlighting his habit of off-the-cuff remarks in foreign diplomacy.
The United States plans to exhume and identify 88 USS Arizona crew members buried as unknowns at a Hawaii cemetery, continuing Pearl Harbor memorial efforts through forensic analysis and archival research.