Maher Defends Trump's Pearl Harbor Joke to Japanese Leader

Bill Maher defended President Trump's joke about Pearl Harbor made to Japanese Prime Minister Takaichi, stating it was funny despite being inappropriate for the context. Maher suggested that if a comedian like Shane Gillis had made the same joke, the reaction would be similar, drawing criticism from officials who view the comment as a diplomatic faux pas. The incident has caused embarrassment and unease in Japan, where the 1941 sneak attack remains a sensitive historical topic.