Trump: ‘History will remember’ Obama says visit to Hiroshima is “impressive”
US President Joe Biden expressed his deepest condolences on the 8th (local time) of former Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe as he was shocked and killed.
“I am shocked, angry and deeply saddened by the death of former Prime Minister Abe during a campaign,” Biden said in a statement.
“Ex-Prime Minister Abe was a fighter of the alliance and friendship between the United States and Japan,” Biden said.
“Above all, he cared for the people of Japan and dedicated his life,” Biden said.
“Violence is never tolerated, and shootings leave deep scars on the community,” he said.
Secretary of State Tony Blincoln, who is attending the G20 Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Bali, Indonesia, also expressed his condolences, saying, “(Former Prime Minister Abe) was a leader with a great vision.” .
In a separate statement, Secretary Blincol said “with the people of the United States my heartfelt condolences and condolences to the tragic death of former Prime Minister Abe.” “It has taken the alliance to new heights,” he said.
In a statement, U.S. ambassador to Japan Ram Emanuel said, “Ex-Prime Minister Abe was an outstanding leader and friend of the United States.
“America has lost a trusted partner.”
During his tenure as Prime Minister, Abe maintained close ties with former Presidents Barack Obama and Donald Trump.
In particular, CNN evaluated that he maintained a special relationship with Trump and had an impact on relations with North Korea.
Former President Trump also posted on his social media ‘Truth Social’, saying, “It’s a huge shock to the Japanese people. Not many people know how great Abe was, but history will remember him.”
Former President Barack Obama also tweeted, “I am shocked and saddened by the assassination of former Prime Minister Abe.”
“I will always remember the things we worked together to strengthen the alliance,” he said.
Former Vice President Mike Pence tweeted his condolences, saying, “I pray for him and his family, who were truly wonderful people.”
/yunhap news