On December 16, 2024, President-elect Trump (Trump) met with Akie Abe, the widow of the late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida. Trump’s wife, Melania Trump, shared a photo of the three of them on social media.
Melania wrote: “It is an honor to once again host Mrs. Akie Abe at Mar-a-Lago. We remember her late husband, former Prime Minister Abe, and commemorate his outstanding contributions.”
It is believed that the meeting was not arranged by the U.S. and Japanese governments. According to reports from U.S. media outlets, Trump is set to have a private dinner with Akie Abe, wife of Shinzo Abe.