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‘A great friend of mine’: Trump reacts to Japanese PM Shinzo Abe’s resignation

By Zach Halaschak
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‘A great friend of mine’: Trump reacts to Japanese PM Shinzo Abe’s resignation

President Trump said that he feels “very badly” that Japan’s longest-serving prime minister is stepping down from the role.

Speaking to reporters aboard Air Force One on Friday, Trump said that Abe, who announced his resignation the same day, is his friend. He said that the outgoing prime minister loves his country and that he plans to give Abe a call.

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