Following his conversation with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe this morning, November 18th, President-elect Donald Trump posted a photo of himself with the Japanese head of government on social media, marking his first meeting with a foreign leader since winning the US election.
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| Following a 90-minute meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe this morning at Trump Tower in New York, President-elect Donald Trump posted a photo of himself with the Japanese leader on Instagram with the caption: “It was an honor for Prime Minister Shinzo Abe to visit my home and begin a great friendship.” (Photo: Instagram) |
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| Mr. Abe was the first foreign leader to meet with Mr. Trump since the New York billionaire won the election on November 8th. In the photo: Both men beam as they shake hands in a group photo. (Photo: Reuters) |
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| Donald Trump's daughter, Ivanka Trump, and son-in-law, Jared Kushner, were also present at the meeting with Prime Minister Shinzo Abe. (Photo: Reuters) |
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| Also present at the meeting between President-elect Trump and Prime Minister Abe this morning was retired Lieutenant General Michael Flynn (far right). Trump is believed to have nominated Flynn, the former Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, for the position of White House National Security Advisor. (Photo: Reuters) |
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| Mr. Abe also spoke with Mr. Trump's daughter and son-in-law. Both Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner are successful businesspeople, holding important positions in their father's business empire and frequently appearing in Mr. Trump's election campaign. (Photo: Reuters) |
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| The Japanese Prime Minister held a private meeting with Jared Kushner. Kushner is the son of a prominent New York real estate businessman and has owned the Observer weekly newspaper in the US for the past 10 years. (Photo: Reuters) |
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| Speaking to reporters after the meeting, Prime Minister Abe said he and Mr. Trump had a “frank conversation in a warm atmosphere.” While refraining from disclosing details due to the informal nature of the meeting, the Japanese leader emphasized: “The conversation made me feel confident that we can build a relationship based on trust.” (Photo: Reuters) |
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| Prime Minister Abe also thanked President-elect Trump for taking the time to receive him while he was busy arranging his new cabinet ahead of his inauguration in January. The two agreed to meet again “at a suitable time to discuss broader issues.” (Photo: Reuters) |
According to Dan Tri
