Akie Abe meets Trump and Melania at Mar-a-Lago to honor late husband’s legacy

Akie Abe, widow of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe, met with President-elect Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump at Mar-a-Lago. This was their first meeting since the election and honored her late husband's legacy. The meeting followed the cancellation of Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba's planned meeting with Trump. Ishiba, who has criticized Shinzo Abe's political group, intends to meet Trump after the inauguration to discuss future matters. Trump's relationship with the Abe family remains strong, as he has kept in touch with Akie Abe since her husband's death. Ishiba aims to establish discussions with Trump soon after he takes office on January 20.