Prime Minister Shinzo Abe courted President Trump during his visit to Japan with three things close to the American leader's heart: wrestling, cheeseburgers and golf.
, a concern seemingly heightened by Trump’s apparent dismissal of the North’s recent tests of short-range missiles that could strike Japan.First it was golf. Trump and Abe played 16 holes, joined by Japanese pro Isao Aoki. On the lunch menu: Double cheeseburgers made with U.S. beef., which Trump has said he finds “fascinating.”
Trump sat with his arms crossed over his chest for much of the time, and when the match ended, he walked onto the stage wearing dark slippers — shoes are banned from the ring — to present the cup to Asanoyama. Trump’s attendance at the annual sumo tournament recalled the time he spent promoting the World Wrestling Federation in the United States. Trump sponsored major events, appeared in bits and was inducted into the World Wrestling Entertainment Hall of Fame in 2013.
The Abe-Trump alliance began even before Trump took office in January 2017, when Abe rushed to New York to greet the president-elect at Trump Tower after Trump’s election two months earlier. Japan is deeply dependent on the U.S. for security, and Abe has tried to encourage Trump to maintain international agreements and keep pressure on North Korea.“We were able to exchange our views frankly in a cozy atmosphere.
Trump played down North Korea’s recent series of short-range missile tests and tried to lower expectations that he and Abe will make significant headway on trade issues at their Monday meeting.
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