President-elect Donald Trump is reportedly set to have a private dinner on Sunday with Akie Abe at Mar-a-Lago, the widow of the former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, who was assassinated in 2022.
Trump was always friendly to Shinzo and has remained in good relations with Akie, according to reports. Former first lady Melania Trump will also attend the dinner.
The president-elect reportedly regularly calls Akie to check on her, and they scheduled their dinner directly with each other instead of using customary government channels, according to CNN.
Trump offered praised Shinzo after his assassination, which took place while Shinzo was delivering a campaign speech.
“Few people know what a great man and leader Shinzo Abe was, but history will teach them and be kind,” Trump wrote. “He was a unifier like no other, but above all, he was a man who loved and cherished his magnificent country, Japan. Shinzo Abe will be greatly missed. There will never be another like him.”
Akie was married to Shinzo from 1987 until his death in 2022.
