Mon Dec 16 11:33:35 UTC 2024: ## Trump Hosts Widow of Shinzo Abe at Mar-a-Lago Dinner
**Palm Beach, FL –** President-elect Donald Trump hosted Akie Abe, the widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, for a private dinner at his Mar-a-Lago resort on Sunday. The dinner, also attended by Melania Trump, was a personal tribute to the late Prime Minister, who fostered a close relationship with Trump during his first term.
Mrs. Abe’s visit comes before any planned meetings with Japan’s current Prime Minister, Shigeru Ishiba. While holding no political office herself, Akie Abe became a prominent figure during her husband’s time as Japan’s longest-serving Prime Minister. Shinzo Abe, known for his economic policies (“Abenomics”) and international alliances, was assassinated in July 2022.
A photo shared on social media shows Mrs. Abe with the Trumps, President-elect Trump displaying his characteristic thumbs-up pose. Melania Trump described the dinner as a privilege, stating that they fondly remembered the late Prime Minister and honored his legacy.
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