President-elect Donald Trump is scheduled to have a private dinner with Akie Abe, the widow of the late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, on Sunday. The dinner will take place at Mar-a-Lago, and Melania Trump is expected to attend as well.
Trump and Abe have maintained a close relationship since the assassination of her husband two years ago while delivering a political speech in Japan. Sources confirm that Trump regularly checks in on Abe by phone, and the upcoming dinner was arranged through direct conversations between the two, bypassing traditional government channels.
During Trump's first term, the late Japanese prime minister successfully established strong relations with Trump, utilizing strategies such as golf outings, flattery, and appealing to Trump's instincts. This personal connection between Trump and Abe has been a key factor in their ongoing relationship.
