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Trump Hosts Widow of Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe at Mar-a-Lago

The visit builds on the Trumps’ long, friendly relationship with the Abes.
Trump Hosts Widow of Former Japanese Prime Minister Abe at Mar-a-Lago
Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe (2nd L) and his wife, First Lady Akie Abe, walk with President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump before dinner at Trump's Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., on April 17, 2018. Mandel NganAFP/Getty Images
Samantha Flom
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Akie Abe, the widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, met with President-elect Donald Trump at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida on Dec. 15.

Sharing the news in a social media post on X, soon-to-be First Lady Melania Trump said it was “a privilege” to host Japan’s former first lady at the Trumps’ Palm Beach home again.

Samantha Flom
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Samantha Flom is a reporter for The Epoch Times covering U.S. politics and news. A graduate of Syracuse University, she has a background in journalism and nonprofit communications. Contact her at [email protected].